Where is Cape Verde? Here's why you'll never forget the answer

Cape Verde made World Cup headlines but few know about the other team making history there, US volunteers who have been ...

Chicago man reflects on Cape Verde roots: ‘The world now knows who we are’

Bartender Belmiro Barros has spent much of his life telling people about his family’s homeland. The World Cup has made that ...

Cape Verde’s World Cup success reflects a nation that has repeatedly defied the odds

For decades, the west African island nation of Cape Verde was perhaps best known for the music of late singer Cesária Évora. This summer, however, the Atlantic archipelago has gained fame for a ...

Tiny Cape Verde shocks favorite Spain with a draw in country’s first World Cup match

Cape Verde has just shocked the soccer world. In their first-ever World Cup match, the tiny island nation earned a hard-fought draw against Spain, the European champions who are one of the favorites ...