Obrigado! Heroes' welcome for Cape Verde squad on return from World Cup

Cape Verde's national football team returned home today to a heroes' welcome after their World Cup campaign. According to Channel NewsAsia, the squad was greeted by enthusiastic crowds celebrating the island nation's historic participation in the tournament. For a country of fewer than six hundred thousand people, reaching the World Cup represents a major achievement and has sparked widespread national pride.

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