00:00Cape Verdean fans gathered in Mesquita, the city that is the birthplace of the Cape Verdean community in Brazil.
00:05to watch the country's first-ever World Cup match, against the mighty Spain.
00:16Starting in the 1960s, many Cape Verdeans began emigrating to Rio de Janeiro.
00:20And they found in Mesquita a rural area that reminded them of their homeland.
00:24Today, the majority of the community residing there is made up of the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of the first immigrants.
00:30that maintains the connection with the country of origin through culture and, of course, football.
00:55So, Tubarão Azul (Blue Shark) is a source of pride for a small Cape Verdean.
01:00The population is small, and we are proud to be there at the World Cup, showcasing Cape Verdean culture to the whole world.
01:25The Cape Verdeans present cheered with every save by the goalkeeper Vozinha.
01:29and they tried to remain optimistic throughout the game.
01:32But in the end, they could admit their surprise at the 0-0 draw.
01:35...and a historic introduction to the world of football.
01:45Man, it's a mix of emotions that's almost hard to describe, right?
01:51It gives me chills.
01:51This is our first time participating.
01:53We're going to face Spain, the European champions.
01:59We weren't expecting much, we were hoping to lose by a small margin.
02:03Let's be honest, everyone.
02:05We expected to lose by a small margin.
02:07And we managed, man, to contain Spain, the first story, the first time.
02:13Like they say, the first time, you never expect it.
02:15Excellent, it was very good.
02:17We're getting goosebumps, I'm so happy.
02:19We're getting goosebumps, I'm so happy.
02:37Wow, everyone, I'm getting goosebumps, I'm so happy.
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