Guardian Australia · World Cup 2026

Where is Cape Verde? Meet the tiny African island nation upsetting World Cup giants

· By Jack Larkin
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After shocking favourites Spain in their tournament debut and embarrassing Uruguay, everyone wants to know about the Blue Sharks

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