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Praia, Cape Verde (April 9, 2026) — Pedro Bettencourt, president of the country's prestigious youth football training school known by its Portuguese acronym EPIF, says he has seen a shift in young players since the national team's recent success. Here, players prepare for a training session.
Ricci Shryock for NPR
In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.
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