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Cape Verde Manager On Blanking Spain: 'This Means Everything For Our Country'

So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday. "This means everything for our country," said Cape Verde coach Pedro Leitão Brito. "We have always said that we wanted everybody to see our country, our team, and we have shown organization and braveness and this is proof of what our country is about — resilience and to try to overcome hardships." European champion Spain is one of the favorites to win the tournament and...