The World Cup’s best player so far is Leo Messi, but the best story is Cape Verde. The country of 500,000 people marooned in the Atlantic off the African coast has already held both Spain and Uruguay to draws. And the story could get even better: avoiding defeat against Saudi Arabia in Houston on Friday would take the Blue Sharks to the second round, probably against Messi’s Argentina. If they make it, Cape Verde won’t just defend and foul. This feelgood story features proper footballers.
截至目前，本届世界杯表现最出色的球员是梅西(Leo Messi)，但最精彩的故事属于佛得角(Cape Verde)。这一位于非洲海岸外大西洋上的岛国，人口只有50万，却已经先后逼平了西班牙和乌拉圭。而且这个故事还有望继续升级：如果周五在休斯顿对阵沙特阿拉伯时不输球，“蓝鲨”就将晋级第二轮，极有可能面对梅西领衔的阿根廷。若真闯入淘汰赛，佛得角不会只是死守和犯规——这则暖心故事的主角是一支真正会踢球的球队。
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