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For Cape Verde, Tampa is the doorstep to its World Cup dream

“They see us as a small country,” one player says. “Of course, it is. But I hope we can show them that we are big, too.” Read more.

5 things to know about Cape Verde and its World Cup training in Tampa

The Blue Sharks prepared for their World Cup debut on the fields where the Rowdies typically train. Read more.

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