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Cape Verde’s memorable World Cup performance has introduced millions of travelers to an island nation many had never considered visiting.
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: Cape Verde Faces Argentina’s World Cup Juggernaut. Its Fans Aren’t Stressed
A win in the World Cup for Cape Verde on Friday would make it one of only a handful of African teams ever to make it so far in the tournament.
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: The legend of Vozinha, Cape Verde’s suddenly-famous goalkeeper
How a 40-year-old athlete has become a nation's hero—and, after a single World Cup moment, one of the world's most-followed athletes.
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: ‘Now the flag is everywhere’: how World Cup success has changed life in Cape Verde
The Blue Sharks will become the smallest-ever nation to play a World Cup knockout match when they face Argentina on Friday ...
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: Feels like 'victory': Cape Verde celebrates heroic World Cup defeat
Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end.
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: Pico Lopes and Cape Verde teammates greeted by tens of thousands of fans at homecoming
Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes and his Cape Verde teammates were greeted by tens of thousands of fans at a homecoming in capital city Praia following their exit from the World Cup. Lopes was one ...
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Cape Verde's football team have been welcomed home by tens of thousands of elated supporters following a historic run at the World Cup. The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, ...
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: At Cape Verde academy, soccer talents dream big after World Cup debut
By Sodiq Adelakun and Julio Rodrigues PRAIA, July 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of flag-waving fans gathered in Cape Verde's capital to welcome the returning national soccer team after their stunning debut ...
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: Video: Vozinha & Cape Verde Players Get Heroic Welcome Back Home as They Arrive on 51st Independence Day
The Cape Verde squad left for the World Cup amid limited fanfare and without any expectations. But when Vozinha and his teammates returned home, they were welcomed by a scene they will never forget.
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: Euphoric homecoming for Cape Verde after heroic World Cup defeat
Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde's Blue Sharks Sunday, waving banners at the Praia airport as the team returned after its slim defeat to Argentina in one of the World Cup's most ...
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: Cape Verde World Cup team get's hero's welcome in homecoming
Cape Verde's national team received a hero's welcome on Sunday upon their return home from the World Cup where they made big waves and took title holders Argentina to extra time in their final match.
News Cape Verde » Praia » People: ‘I want to get to the top’: Inside the training academy behind Cape Verde’s magical World Cup run
In downtown Praia, students as young as nine at a prestigious training academy believe this is just the start of their island nation’s transformation into a footballing powerhouse. Supporter Renato ...