Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says, "we wanted something bigger" as his side arrive home after being knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina.
Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".
Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.
As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.
As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.