Cape Verde’s soccer team returns home to huge welcome. The basketball team also has World Cup hopes
Summary
Cape Verde’s national soccer team returned home to a big celebration after reaching the round of 32 at the World Cup, where they pushed Argentina into extra time. On the same day, the country’s basketball team won a key game in World Cup qualifying, showing strong progress in both sports.Key Facts
- Cape Verde’s soccer team reached the round of 32 in the World Cup for the first time in history.
- They played Argentina and lost in extra time.
- The country has about 500,000 people and is the smallest by land mass to ever reach the World Cup.
- The basketball team qualified for the second round of World Cup qualifying after defeating Libya.
- Both teams’ achievements coincided with Cape Verde’s Independence Day celebrations.
- The soccer team was welcomed home with a parade, music, dancing, and cheering fans.
- Vozinha, the soccer goalkeeper, shared videos of the welcoming celebration at the airport.
- The basketball team aims to qualify for the 2027 World Cup, after their first appearance in 2023.
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