The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a population smaller than that of the U.S. state of Vermont, Cape ...

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estdio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for ...