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06/26 21:06 CDT Cape Verde's dream run continues, becoming smallest country
into World Cup knockout round
Cape Verde's dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup
knockout round
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage
with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a
spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday
night.
The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its
debut on soccer's grandest stage, already held 2010 champion Spain to a 0-0
draw and then came from behind to get a 2-2 result against Uruguay.
Cape Verde's three points put the team in second place behind Spain, which beat
Uruguay on Friday night and won the group.
Cape Verde will play reigning World Cup champion Argentina in Miami on July 3.
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