Cape Verde’s Thrilling World Cup Run Validates Tournament Expansion
The roar of the crowd, the tension palpable in the air, and a tiny island nation standing toe-to-toe with a football titan. This was the scene as Cape Verde, a country of approximately 530,000 to 590,000 people, ranked 64th in the world, pushed defending champions Argentina and the legendary Lionel Messi to their absolute limit…
