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Cabo Verde plugs its diaspora to score historic World Cup entry
Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, a defender for Irish football team Shamrock Rovers, this week helped Cabo Verde make history by qualifying for next year’s World Cup. The island nation of around 525,000 people became the second-smallest nation to reach the...
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Mum dies on family holiday two days after falling ill at five-star Cape Verde hotel
Elena Walsh has died after suffering a severe illness while on a luxury holiday in Cape Verde(Image: Irwin Mitchell/SWNS) A beloved mum has tragically died after falling ill while staying at a hotel during a luxury break in Cape Verde. Elena...
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Cape Verde becomes smallest country by land mass to qualify for a World Cup
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A carnival-like celebration swept through Cape Verde after the African island archipelago qualified for the 2026 World Cup— a first time in its history. In terms of land mass, at just over 1,557 square miles, Cape Verde is the smallest nation to...
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Mum dies after falling ill at Cape Verde hotel as family left 'broken'
Elena Walsh with her husband, Patrick and their son, Sean. (Image: Irwin Mitchell/SWNS) A mum died after suffering a severe illness while staying at a hotel during a holiday in Cape Verde. Elena Walsh, 64, was staying at the hotel to celebrate her...
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Forum: Cape Verde World Cup qualification proves that small can stand tall
Jubilation hit the streets in Cape Verde when the country – with a population of less than 600,000 – qualified for the Fifa World Cup, ahead of group favourites Cameroon (Little Cape Verde bursts out in celebration after first World Cup...
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British mother, 64, died on family holiday in Cape Verde after falling ill at five-star hotel
A British mother died on a family holiday in Cape Verde after falling ill at a five-star hotel. Elena Walsh, 64, had been staying at Riu Cabo Verde, a luxury resort on the picturesque Sal island in the south of the African country, when she became...
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Mum dies two days after falling seriously ill at Cape Verde hotel
A British mum tragically died after falling seriously ill at what her family claims was an "unhygienic" hotel during a luxury holiday in Cape Verde. Elena Walsh, 64, was marking her husband's 60th birthday and their son's engagement at the...
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Cape Verde Makes Historic FIFA World Cup Qualification with Dominant Victory Over Eswatini
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Praia, Cape Verde – October 14, 2025 – In a momentous achievement for African football, Cape Verde has etched its name into the annals of World Cup history by securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The island nation triumphed 3-0 over...
Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup
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Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time. Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco,Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and South...
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Mum fell ill at five-star Cape Verde hotel - two days later she was dead
Steven Smith Network Content Editor, Gary Porter and Annabal Bagdi 15:25, 19 Oct 2025 Elena Walsh(Image: Irwin Mitchell/SWNS) A mum died after contracting a severe illness while on holiday at a five-star hotel in Cape Verde. Elena Walsh booked the...
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Brit mum dies on dream family holiday in Cape Verde celebrating son’s engagement after falling ill at five-star hotel
A BRITISH mum has tragically died after falling ill on a £5,000 “trip of a lifetime” with her family. Elena Walsh, 64, was staying at a five star resort in Cape Verde when she began feeling unwell. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Thank you!...
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Cape Verde, and a FIFA World Cup inspiration
October 16, 2025 07:13 AM IST First published on: Oct 16, 2025 at 07:13 AM IST Football is no stranger to fairy tales. Yet, Cape Verde’s World Cup qualification is remarkable. It has little footballing heritage and has barely produced a talent of...
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Mum fell sick on Cape Verde holiday - two days later she was dead
A British mother has died after contracting a severe illness while staying at what they allege was an "unhygienic" hotel during a luxury break in Cape Verde. Elena Walsh, 64, was holidaying at the five-star Riu Cabo Verde resort in Sal to mark her...
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British nurse dies days after falling ill at five-star Cape Verde resort
Elena Walsh died after suffering a severe illness while on a luxury holiday in Cape Verde (Credits: Irwin Mitchell / SWNS) A British mum has died after becoming unwell while staying at a five-star Cape Verde resort her family claims was beset by...
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Brit mum dies after falling ill at luxury Cape Verde hotel that 'served tepid food'
Elena Walsh with her husband Patrick and their son, Sean(Image: Irwin Mitchell/SWNS) A British mum tragically passed away after becoming gravely unwell at what her family claims was an "unhygienic" hotel during a luxury getaway in Cape Verde....
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Kings Heath mum fell ill at five-star Cape Verde hotel - two days later she was dead
Elena Walsh(Image: Irwin Mitchell/SWNS) A Birmingham mum died after contracting a severe illness on holiday at a five-star hotel in Cape Verde. Elena Walsh booked the Riu Cabo Verde resort in Sal to mark her husband's 60th birthday and their son's...
Owner: Reach PLC
British mum dies two days after falling ill on holiday at Cape Verde hotel
Elena Walsh(Image: Irwin Mitchell/SWNS) A British mum died after falling severely ill at what her family alleges was an "unhygienic" hotel during a luxury holiday in Cape Verde. Elena Walsh, 64, was enjoying a stay at the five-star Riu Cabo Verde...
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Cape Verde clinches historic qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde has secured its first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup, becoming the second-smallest nation to reach the tournament. Cape Verde now becomes the second-smallest country ever to qualify for a World Cup, after Iceland, which made...
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Cape Verde Make History As Second-Smallest Nation To Qualify For World Cup
Cape Verde players celebrate the milestone Cape Verde have secured a historic place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Eswatini 3–0 at home to top their qualifying group ahead of continental giants Cameroon. The victory at the National...
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Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup for the first time
A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde’s capital, Praia, on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Honking horns and street fireworks greeted euphoric fans pouring out...
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