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| System ID: | jl-e56829584a62769bf33ee5239f27ba06 |
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| Title: | The miracle of Cape Verde: How the team that shocked Spain made it to the World Cup |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | CV |
| Topics: | spain; verde; players; game; cup; football; shocked; cape; world; stadium; team; miracle; national; The Athletic; Stopira; Steven Moreira; FIFA World Cup; Association football; Rony Lopes; Bubista; Willy Semedo; Columbus Crew SC; FIFA World Cup qualification; Penalty card; Walkover; Diaspora; Cap (sport); Mental disorder; Midfielder; Referee (association football); UEFA Champions League |
| Datetime: | 6/15/2026, 6:22:30 PM |
| Summary: | Nick Miller travelled to Cape Verde to watch them defy the odds and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. On paper, the match looked like something close to a walkover against a side who last won a World Cup qualifier in 2015. Some were sold online, specifically to those in the diaspora, but many of those ended up in the hands of relatives back in Cape Verde. Roberto Lopes, left, and Garry Rodrigues celebrate World Cup qualification (Cristiano Barbosa/Sportsfile via Getty Images)The remainder of the half was a celebration. Cape Verde players on their pre-match walkabout (Nick Miller/The Athletic)There’s applause, shouts of encouragement, and selfies all over the place.... |
