Cape Verde: World Cup qualification, the LinkedIn footballer & donkey deliveries

Cape Verde: World Cup qualification, the LinkedIn footballer & donkey deliveries

In Part 1 of this special episode, Paul is joined by African football expert Ali Howorth live from the Cape Verdean capital of Praia to talk about the country’s historic World Cup qualification. What force of nature helped the islanders get the job done against Eswatini? What were the highlights of the after-party? What role has the Dutch city of Rotterdam played in Cape Verde’s success? And why might the Blue Sharks have more fans than expected at the World Cup?

In Part 2, Lee and Paul hear from Cape Verde central defender Roberto Lopes, who explains the story of his international recruitment via LinkedIn, and discuss everything from diaspora to donkeys. Why are there as many Cape Verdeans living overseas as on the islands themselves? Which geographical and demographical records have they broken by qualifying? And how has the Portuguese colonial rule shaped the domestic game today?

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro

01:52 – Ali Howorth live from Praia

18:47 – Cape Verde shirt giveaway

20:00 – Diaspora and DMs

24:07 – Roberto Lopes voice note

26:37 – Best international recruitments

28:58 – World Cup’s smallest nations

35:14 – Domestic football and donkeys

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