Nuno Da Costa

Surprise start against Argentina

Nuno logged one interception across 67 minutes during Cape Verde's 3-2 loss Friday to Argentina.

Analysis: No longer part of AJ Auxerre but representing Cape Verde for the World Cup, Nuno regularly logged reserve minutes until Friday, replacing Dailon Livramento up top. Unfortunately for the former, playing a much more possession-hogging Argentina resulted in his limited touches. During the game's 67th minute, Nuno was replaced by the aforementioned Livramento.