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Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget
BBC Sport Saturday 04 July 2026, 03:09 UTC 1 min read
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Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
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