Cape Verde becomes World Cup Cinderella Story ^88.6%

NBC News - 6/26/2026, 12:42 AM

Appeal to Emotion 60.4% - Anecdotal 33.6% - Hasty Generalization 27.6%

Half a world away from the islands of Cape Verde, excitement over the country's Cinderella World Cup run is spilling well beyond its shores. >> It feels surreal. It feels like we're still like dreaming. >> The tiny island nation with a population of only about half a million people playing in its first World Cup ever and making waves,... more