Euphoric Homecoming for Cape Verde After Heroic World Cup Defeat
Tens of thousands greeted the Blue Sharks after they became the World Cup's second-smallest debutant and pushed Argentina to extra time.
- On Sunday, the Cape Verde national football team, the Blue Sharks, arrived in the capital Praia to a massive welcome coinciding with the nation's 51 years of independence from Portuguese colonial rule.
- Entering the World Cup ranked 67th, the team debuted as the tournament's second-smallest nation, holding European champions Spain and Uruguay to draws in their first-ever tournament appearance.
- Manager Pedro Leitão Brito, known as Bubista, praised the team after they came within 10 minutes of forcing a penalty shootout against Argentina, with Sidny Lopes Cabral scoring during extra time.
- Goalkeeper Vozinha, real name Josimar José Évora Dias, celebrated the historic performance, stating, "We showed that we may be a small country but we can play against the best teams in the world."
- Supporters transformed the airport grounds into a carnival with drums and dancing, gathering to show gratitude for the team's historic run and cheering for stars including defender Pico Lopes.
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It was a world championship fairy tale of a very special kind. And it already needed a Lionel Messi to finish that. Now the players of Cape Verde are back home to goalkeeper Vozinha.
Cape Verde receives a hero's welcome after historic FIFA World Cup
The emotional homecoming came just days after Cape Verde bowed out of the tournament following a thrilling encounter with Argentina and coincided with the country's Independence Day celebrations, marking 51 years since the end of Portuguese colonial rule The post Cape Verde receives a hero’s welcome after historic FIFA World Cup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Cape Verde’s soccer team returns home to huge welcome. The basketball team also has World Cup hopes
Have a weekend, Cape Verde.
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Cape Verde's soccer team returns home to huge welcome. The basketball team also has World Cup hopes
Cape Verde is celebrating a sports-filled weekend. The national soccer team returned home Sunday as heroes after reaching the World Cup round of 32 and taking Argentina into extra time.
Crowd bath in Praia for the return of the national team of Cape Verde from the World Cup. (ANSA)
Thousands of fans received the national football team after they left Argentina in Cape Verde.
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