- Cape Verde — the third-smallest nation in the tournament — stunned Spain with a 0-0 and advanced to the World Cup round of 32 to face defending champions Argentina.
- Former Denmark and Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel likened Cape Verde’s run to Leicester’s 2016 miracle, saying culture and playing without fear are what make underdog stories work.
- Goalkeeper Vozinha was a breakout star (7 saves, +14M Instagram followers) and Cape Verde’s squad value (€54.4M) was far below Spain’s top players — a reminder that passion can trump price tags.
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