NPR: CAPE VERDE https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=g-s1-120852 en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 10 May 2026 11:56:12 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: CAPE VERDE https://www.npr.org/tags/g-s1-120852/cape-verde Cape Verde: Tiny nation, massive World Cup dream In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch. Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5796264/cape-verde-tiny-nation-massive-world-cup-dream https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5796264/cape-verde-tiny-nation-massive-world-cup-dream

In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.

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