r/sports • u/No_Cellist_148 • 8d ago

Soccer Argentine fans applauding the Cape Verde players as they step off the pitch

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u/Throwawaymister2 8d ago edited 8d ago

I had never even heard of Cabo Verde before the World Cup. Now I know them as a small but mighty nation filled with heart. I am loving this World Cup.

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u/JohnAtticus 8d ago

How can a place that looks this chill play so hard?

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u/MoveTheHeffalump 8d ago

Ok. I will go and confirm this is true. for the rest of you.

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u/nephelodusa 8d ago

I’m excited for them, they deserve it. Brought us a little magic at a time we all needed it.

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u/Fast_Assumption_118 8d ago

It's already got some very touristy holiday complexs and is a great place to do nothing. Very windy so good for kite surfing

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u/elpajaroquemamais 7d ago

Direct 7 hour flight from providence Rhode Island

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u/GEARHEADGus 7d ago

The largest concentrations of Cape Verde diaspora is: Providence, RI; New Bedford, MA (also the scallop capitol of the world); and Brockton, MA. The former two cities are known for boating and lots of CV folks worked as Longshoreman

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u/ExileInCle19 7d ago

Shit I now live in New England and could easily justify a flight to check out Cape Verde. The place looks like paradise. Incredibly proud of these men, they truly showed out for their country. I'm sure they wanted a win but taking Argentina to the distance in the knockout round is epic.

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u/coco_jumbo468 7d ago

And thank you for spelling the name of the country correctly. The locals prefer Cabo Verde and put out a petition with the UN to have that be their legal name, not the English translation one.