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Cape Verde: What you need to know about the World Cup debutants who stunned Spain
From a LinkedIn-recruited defender to a 40-year-old star goalkeeper, here's what to know about the team from the African island nation that held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup debut.
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