"The amount of people doesn't matter, belief does": Thierry Henry on Cabo Verde's memorable FIFA WC debut
Published on: July 4, 2026, 9:48 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Cabo Verde, with a population of approximately 530,000, became the smallest nation to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, that too on their debut. With a brave goalless draw against European champions Spain, a draw against Uruguay and a world-class showing in a 3-2 loss against Argentina, the Vozinha-powered team has shown that, irrespective of its population, inexperience and popularity at a global level, it belonged at the World Cup, emerging as one of its most wholesome success stories.
