By Isyaku Ibrahim
Rightly speaking , plenty of people are not aware of the presence of Cape Verde as a country let alone a football super power until this time around
Absolutely, Cape Verde is an Island in West Africa discovered by Portuguese,but the way and manner their team played at the world cup taking place in North America took many football followers by surprise
I would not be misjudged if i describe the team fondly called the Blue Sharks as the surprise package of the tournament based on their good football artistry and superb soccer display if the much resistance they put in their matches against football super powers including Argentina the defending champions and former Champions Spain is anything to go by hence took soccer fraternity by storm
Although the Cape Verdean will be travelling home anytime from now having eliminated by Argentina on Friday in an energy sapping encounter by three goals to two in the round of thirty two duel which took them to extra time
But they will arrive home head held high in view of their heroic at the quadrennial tournament as this is their first appearance having made history being among the undefeated sides in the first round
Definitely I would not drop my pen without mentioning crying goalkeeper Vozinha over the marvellous saves he made for his side throughout the four matches they played an effort that kept most opponents at bay
