Cape Verde targeting World Cup knockout rounds after Uruguay draw
Cape Verde coach Bubista said his team are targeting a place in the World Cup knockout rounds after battling to a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in the latest stop of their fairytale campaign..
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Cape Verde's national football team is targeting a spot in the World Cup knockout stages after securing a remarkable 2-2 draw against Uruguay. This result follows their earlier draw with Spain, positioning them strongly for qualification.
- Cape Verde will advance to the next round with a victory in their final Group H match against Saudi Arabia.
- Cape Verde's coach, Bubista, expressed confidence in his team's ability to compete at the highest level.
- The team demonstrated resilience, coming back from a deficit to earn the draw against Uruguay.
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