A big moment for tiny island nation: Cape Verde gets 1st World Cup goal
Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last week’s opener took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay early in their match on Kevin Pina’s free kick. After Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur wa…
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Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last week’s opener took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay early in their match on Kevin Pina’s free kick. After Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur wa…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Cape Verdes magical start to its first World Cup isnt over. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last weeks opener took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay e…
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