Cape Verde Erupts in Celebration After Historic 0-0 Draw with Spain

In Praia, the capital of the half-million-strong island nation, streets shook with vuvuzelas, chants and car horns after Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their World Cup opener. For many, the result felt like a victory. Thousands of fans dressed in blue jerseys danced to the beat of “nos óra dja txiga” – Cape Verdean Creole for “our time has come” – while waving flags and honking horns in packed fan zones. The tiny nation, playing in its first World Cup after beating Cameroon in qualifying, now faces Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. Regardless of their final standing, Cape Verdeans say the spirited performance has lifted the country’s image on football’s biggest stage.

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