World Cup: Cape Verde makes historic knockout round
Cape Verde has become the smallest country in history to advance to the knockout stage of a World Cup, drawing Saudi Arabia to secure their place. The island nation's achievement has drawn global attention as they prepare to face football powerhouse Argentina. Spain won Group H to top the group standings.
Cape Verde's fairytale World Cup run continues as they qualify for the knockout rounds and will face Argentina. The team's historic achievement has captivated football fans worldwide. Analysts are already looking ahead to what would be a massive mismatch on paper against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
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