Kaapverdië surprises again: 'We do this for smaller countries'

Kaapverdië surprised everyone by keeping a goalless draw against Spain and went on to win a point against Uruguay. This opens up many possibilities for the team and helps Kaapverdië assert itself on the big stage. Kevin Pina, the scorer, said: 'Many people think we come to the World Cup just to be spectators. They thought we would be defeated. But we drew with Spain and now Uruguay.' He emphasized: 'We respect every opponent, but are not afraid. The size of our country does not determine the size of our dreams.' Coach Pedro Bubista also showed pride in his team: 'I want to congratulate the team and everyone for the way we played: with heart and soul. We struggled in the last minutes. Many players have suffered from cramps. But our team showed courage throughout the match and always looked for victory. That makes us very happy. This result is for our people and for Africa. We are also here to show the world that a small country may have financial problems, but with resilience, organization and the ability to overcome difficulties, we can still challenge the big countries.' ESPN interviewed brothers Deroy Duarte and Laros Duarte, who were delighted with Kaapverdië's achievements and had high confidence in the future. 'This could get very interesting,' said Laros Duarte. 'We need to win against Saudi Arabia and if everything goes well we can get a point.' His brother also added: 'With the same spirit as today, we have to step onto the field. I'm not surprised, we have returned many times in matches and can compete with stronger teams. In attack, we have many threats. For the world, this was surprising, but for us it was not.' Uruguay coach Bielsa said that his team lost the match. 'We couldn't make a difference and when we lost control, things became more difficult. The key decision for the result was when we lost the initiative, when we should have kept the pressure on our opponents.'

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