The minnows are now closing in on a place in the last 32.

World Cup debutants Cape Verde delivered another surprise result at the World Cup, holding two-time world champions Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Kevin Pina made history for the Blue Sharks by blasting a spectacular 34-yard free-kick through the Uruguayan wall to open the scoring.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side responded rapidly before the interval, with quick-fire goals from Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio turning the game on its head.

However, a calamitous defensive mix-up between Matias Olivera and veteran keeper Fernando Muslera allowed Helio Varela to slot home a dramatic second-half equaliser.

The historic result leaves both nations tied on two points in Group H, keeping Cape Verde’s fairytale knockout qualification hopes firmly alive heading into the final matchday.

Meanwhile Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha has gained millions of social media followers since his clean sheet against Spain.

However, there is one fan he wanted in the stands more than any other for the clash with Uruguay.

The goalkeeper revealed after the draw with Spain that his mother had been unable to attend the match due to the costs of a visa.

She has since been granted the required documents and is in the stands at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami to cheer on her son.

Vozinha had less than 50,000 Instagram followers before his player of the match display against Spain last week.

The 40-year-old now boasts 15.1million followers on the platform.