Cape Verde, a tiny island nation off the West African coast, is among the smallest countries to ever qualify for the World Cup. Fans marveled that it held the line against a tournament favorite.
For supporters of the Cape Verde national team, just making it to the World Cup and playing Spain, one of the world’s top-ranked teams, felt like history in the making.
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Plaza de Lima in Madrid on Saturday, June 6, for a prayer vigil with young people on the first day of a seven-day visit to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands.