Cape Verde's World Cup magic has Italy great Materazzi spellbound

Cape Verde is capturing hearts and minds at the World Cup, and they've got at least one fan in Marco Materazzi. The legendary Italian defender is among those spellbound by the African nation's impressive performance at the tournament. According to Channel NewsAsia, Materazzi has praised their 'magic'—a nod to an underdog team punching well above expectations on football's biggest stage.

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