Cape Verde faces Spain in its first World Cup
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Roberto 'Pico' Lopes played his part in helping African nation Cape Verde qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup, and then produced a stunning upset vs Spain
Match report as Spain held to 0-0 draw by World Cup debutants Cape Verde - third-smallest nation to ever compete tournament; the group of islands with population fewer than 500,000 held the favourites
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Cape Verde goalkeeper’s mother gets visa approved to watch him at the World Cup
Cape Verde, a tiny island nation of just over 500,000 people, held Spain to a goalless draw in their World Cup debut on Monday. Seven saves. 27 shots faced. Cape Verde’s goalkeeper was standing between history and a heavy defeat.
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Cape Verde goalkeeper now has Instagram followers 22 times his country's population
The FIFA World Cup has the ability to change the life of any footballer in the world. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha got to know that first hand after his Instagram following became 22 times of his country's population.
Spain's first opponent at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is wearing a jersey that pays tribute to the island nation’s geography in a clever way.
They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.
