The world of football is buzzing with excitement because the biggest ever FIFA World Cup , featuring teams from 48 countries, will be held jointly by the USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026. The qualification matches are going on now and some first timers have already qualified. They include Jordan, Uzbekistan and Cape Verde. The last mentioned, Cape Verde , is an unknown team for all football lovers. It is a nation of small islands consisting of an archipelago off the coast of West Africa.

With a total population of less than 6 lakhs, scattered across several tiny and rocky islands with poor sports infrastructure, the rise of Cape Verde was totally unexpected. It is being seen as a rare phenomenon in world football.But amidst all this euphoria, where is India ? Sad to say India is headi

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