See Cape Verde's soccer team return home to joyous celebrations
A joyous celebration greeted the Cape Verde soccer team when they returned home from playing in the World Cup. The team was eliminated by Argentina after a 3-2 loss in extra time.
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Cape Verde didn't make it to the World Cup finals, but they're winners in the hearts of people around the world, and especially at home.
As they exited the plane, the celebration was already waiting.
Crowds filled the streets with a parade.
Fans were singing.
Dancing.
Not mourning their loss, celebrating their team.
The players joined their fans, stopping for photos and signing autographs, soaking up every moment of joyous celebration.
Cape Verde is home to a little more than 500,000 people.
Before the World Cup games, many couldn't find it on a map.
Now they can.
Not because they won, but because of how the team made them feel.
That's your Kind Alert.
