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“The amount of people doesn’t matter, belief does”: Thierry Henry on Cabo Verde’s memorable FIFA WC debut
Cabo Verde, with a population of approximately 530,000, became the smallest nation to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, that too on their debut. With a brave goalless draw against European…




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