{"id":36388,"date":"2026-06-16T09:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/cape-verde-fans-party-into-the-night-after-historic-world-cup-debut\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:24:25","slug":"cape-verde-fans-party-into-the-night-after-historic-world-cup-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/cape-verde-fans-party-into-the-night-after-historic-world-cup-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Verde fans party into the night after historic World Cup debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) \u2014 Cape Verde fans celebrated late into the night after a historic game <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup debut<\/span> It saw the country do well <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">A stunning victory over European champions Spain<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The small country of 500,000 people made its first appearance at the World Cup on Monday, holding Spain scoreless to a 0-0 draw thanks to heroics from the team. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">40 year old goalkeeper<\/span> And tenacious defense.<\/p>\n<p>In the capital Praia, fans packed viewing parties and main roads to celebrate a match against Spain that many saw as unimaginable, singing and dancing to celebrate victory in the match and a fair bet on the tournament as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Tears rolled down their cheeks as people hugged each other tightly and climbed poles to catch a glimpse of the cityscape.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t expect us to hold on in such a hotly contested and difficult game,&#8221; Praia fan William Gomez said of Monday&#8217;s debut. &#8220;Thanks to Vosinha&#8217;s performance, he is one of the best players in the team at the moment,&#8221; he said of the veteran goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>Although Cape Verde did not win, their performance shocked many around the world and rebuked some critics who said the expansion of this year&#8217;s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams would weaken the tournament with fewer interesting matches.<\/p>\n<p>The island group off the west coast of Africa, with a population of around 500,000, is the third-smallest country to qualify for the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cape Verde is only a small country, but today we feel that it is a wonderful and important country. 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We Cape Verdeans are truly blessed,&#8221; said Praia resident Vladimir Garcia.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the match, the Cape Verdean government declared a half-day holiday on Monday so the public could cheer on the national team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If today, 50 years later, we are participating in the World Cup, we have already proven that we are a viable country,&#8221; Cape Verdean President Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Neves said on social media, referring to when the country gained independence from Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs well as celebrating the past, we must reimagine the future and believe that it is possible to build a modern and prosperous country with opportunities for all in all areas of life over the next 50 years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cape-verde-world-cup-spain-vozinha-6841c1e342a9ca4705cbba83f58b33f5\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) \u2014 Cape Verde fans celebrated late into the night after a historic game world cup debut It saw the country do well A stunning victory over European champions Spain. 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