Cape Verde: Tiny nation, massive World Cup dream
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Praia, Cape Verde (April 9, 2026) — Pedro Bettencourt, president of the country's prestigious youth football training school known by its Portuguese acronym EPIF, says he has seen a shift in young …
Praia, Cape Verde (April 9, 2026) — Pedro Bettencourt, president of the country's prestigious youth football training school known by its Portuguese acronym EPIF, says he has seen a shift in young players since the national team's recent success. Here, players prepare for a training session. Ricci Shryock for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ricci Shryock for NPR PRAIA—Cape Verde may be small, but its soccer World Cup dream is huge. …
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