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Cape Verde brings magic to the World Cup

6/23/20269 min

In their FIFA World Cup debut, Cape Verde tied 0-0 against Spain, favourites to win. Against Uruguay, they pulled off another 2-2 draw. The third-smallest nation by population to qualify for the beautiful game's largest stage is off to a magical start. We speak with Amelia Goncalves, owner of Luanda Restaurant and Event Space, about Cape Verde watch parties, her team's first ever World Cup goal, and how the tournament fosters community.

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First 90 seconds

  1. Matt Galloway· Host0:00

    I don't know, man. It just seems like you've been off lately. Everything all right?

  2. Speaker 20:05

    I'm fine.

  3. Amelia Goncalves· Guest0:08

    [sighs] [clears throat] That awkward silence, that's the sound of a missed opportunity. This Men's Mental Health Month, CAMH is empowering you to be the one who helps a man open up. For tips on how to start the conversation with someone you care about, visit toolkit.camh.ca.

  4. Matt Galloway· Host0:29

    [upbeat music] This is a CBC podcast. Hello, I'm Matt Galloway, and this is The Current podcast. Sometimes magic happens at the World Cup, and it happened last week when tiny Cape Verde and their 40-year-old goalie held off Spain, one of the tournament's favorites, tying Spain nil-nil. And then, would you believe it, magic happened once again. On Sunday, when Cape Verde took on another soccer powerhouse in Uruguay, a BBC reporter was interviewing a Cape Verde fan mid-game when the team scored their first [laughs] ever World Cup goal.

  5. Speaker 4· Soundbite1:04

    Yes.

  6. Speaker 5· Soundbite1:05

    What's your appraisal of the way the Cape Verdean team has been playing so far?

  7. Speaker 4· Soundbite1:09

    I personally think so far, Cape Verde has been playing great. It's been matching Uruguay's pressure. [crowd cheering] Goal! He goes! That's a goal. That's a goal. Oh, what a... Cape Verde has broken. He has made history tonight, scoring a late goal here.

  8. Speaker 5· Soundbite1:27

    And you can see Mathelo, what do you make of the goal?

  9. Speaker 4· Soundbite1:29

    Oh!

  10. Speaker 5· Soundbite1:29

    Mathelo.

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