The tiny west African island nation of Cape Verde now has its first-ever World Cup goal, and it was no cheap ricochet or own-goal, but a confident strike by Kevin Pina in the 21st minute:
They liked it so nice they did it twice, in a 2-2 draw with Uruguay. Hélio Varela scored the equalizer in the 61st minute.
The team has garnered some fans in its first appearance, earning draws against Spain and now Uruguay, keeping it chances for advancement alive as it faces Saudi Arabia in its last Group H match, needing a win and an Uruguay loss to Spain to ensure a trip to the knockout stage.
My take: A thrilling story and more proof that teams don't have to be near the top in FIFA rankings to produce good football.
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A first for Cape Verde
The tiny west African island nation of Cape Verde now has its first-ever World Cup goal, and it was no cheap ricochet or own-goal, but a confident strike by Kevin Pina in the 21st minute:
They liked it so nice they did it twice, in a 2-2 draw with Uruguay. Hélio Varela scored the equalizer in the 61st minute.
The team has garnered some fans in its first appearance, earning draws against Spain and now Uruguay, keeping it chances for advancement alive as it faces Saudi Arabia in its last Group H match, needing a win and an Uruguay loss to Spain to ensure a trip to the knockout stage.
My take: A thrilling story and more proof that teams don't have to be near the top in FIFA rankings to produce good football.
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