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One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde extend dream run?
Key takeaways
- Cape Verde are playing in their first World Cup
- Cape Verde's World Cup campaign will go down in history - and they are now on the cusp of going a step further.
- They had already produced one of the biggest shocks of all time as they drew with Spain (who were 65 places higher them in Fifa's world rankings) in their tournament debut.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Cape Verde are playing in their first World Cup
Cape Verde's World Cup campaign will go down in history - and they are now on the cusp of going a step further.
They had already produced one of the biggest shocks of all time as they drew with Spain (who were 65 places higher them in Fifa's world rankings) in their tournament debut.
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