The island was a shining light for Africa at this year’s tournament, but its modern relationship with continental solidarity and oneness is far more complex

The island was a shining light for Africa at this year’s tournament, but its modern relationship with continental solidarity and oneness is far more complex

Cape Verde arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament's smallest nation by population. It left as one of its defining stories. This feature explores how a nation of just…