PORTUGAL LAST NIGHT suffered a surprise loss at home to Cape Verde in an international friendly.
Fernando Santos’ side, who are top of their Euro 2016 qualifying group, rested star player Cristiano Ronaldo for the game and generally fielded an understrength side.
Odair Fortes gave the African team the lead on 37 minutes before Admilson Gege doubled their advantage.
It was a famous victory for the country, whose population is estimated at just over 500,000.
Ranked 38th in the world, another notable achievement saw Cape Verde reach the most recent Africa Cup of Nations, where they were eliminated in the group stages on goal difference despite not losing a game.