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Friday, 7/3, 10:22 PM
How Cape Verde, an island nation of half a million, became the World Cup's smallest giant-killer
- Cape Verde, a cluster of volcanic islands off West Africa with fewer than 525,000 people, is playing in its first-ever World Cup — and has already become the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage.
- Their run, built on draws with Spain and Uruguay, is one of the feel-good stories of the tournament, whatever comes next.