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Cape Verde makes history, Iran left waiting & Senegal shatters records

Cape Verde is through to the World Cup knockout stage in its tournament debut.
A 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia sealed an incredible run after holding Spain national football team and Uruguay national football team earlier in the group.


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00:00History made. Cape Verde is through to the World Cup knockout stage in its tournament debut.
00:06A 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia sealed an incredible run after holding Spain and Uruguay earlier in the group.
00:14The tiny island nation becomes the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup knockout rounds,
00:20next up defending champions Argentina in Miami on July 3rd.
00:26Meanwhile, a 1-all draw with Egypt wasn't enough to secure automatic qualification,
00:31leaving Iran 3rd in Group G with three straight draws.
00:36Belgium topped the group, Egypt finished 2nd,
00:39and now Iran must wait to see if it advances as one of the tournament's best 3rd place teams.
00:46Cape Verde's brace powered a stunning 5-0 win over Iraq,
00:50making Senegal the first African team ever to score five goals in a World Cup match
00:56and boosting their knockout hopes.

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