Argentina, Messi survive Cape Verde in Miami World Cup epic
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Cape Verde is celebrating a sports-filled weekend. The national soccer team returned home Sunday as heroes after reaching the World Cup round of 32 and taking Argentina into extra time.
Cape Verde reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, continuing a historic run for one of the smallest nations ever to qualify.
They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.
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Proud Cape Verde coach Bubista bids bittersweet farewell to World Cup
Bubista said he felt huge pride in his team after they took three-time world champions Argentina to the wire before losing a thrilling last-32 clash.
