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Cape Verde’s football team have been welcomed home by tens of thousands of elated supporters following a historic run at the World Cup. <\/p>\n
The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, having been knocked out of the tournament after a thrilling match against reigning champions Argentina.<\/p>\n
Jubilant fans transformed the airport’s grounds into a carnival of sorts, banging drums, dancing, chanting and waving the national flag.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper Vozinha, who drew global attention with his performances, told the BBC: “It is a very great moment for us to be here with our people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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