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Tiny Cape Verde and its 40-year-old keeper just stymied soccer giant Spain
A 40-year-old goalkeeper from Cape Verde became the unlikely hero of soccer’s biggest upset at the 2026 World Cup
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A 40-year-old goalkeeper from Cape Verde became the unlikely hero of soccer’s biggest upset at the 2026 World Cup
Cape Verde’s World Cup debut sends shockwaves through football’s hierarchy