Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget
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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Published Sat 04 Jul 2026
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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.
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