- Cape Verde — a nation of ~500,000 — nearly pulled off the greatest World Cup upset, leveling Argentina twice and holding them until the 111th minute.
- Lionel Messi keeps rewriting history: his 20th World Cup goal, scoring in eight straight World Cup games, and now leading the Golden Boot race.
- The tournament’s feel‑good story: Vozinha (40, second‑division keeper) and ex‑banker Roberto Lopes became overnight stars as tiny Cape Verde captured the world’s imagination.
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