The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Cape Verde to Glory
“island upstarts”
Cape Verde — island upstarts. Half a million people, eleven very good footballers. The bookmakers file them under the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Cape Verde
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine
- a keeper every island claims as its own in goal · a defender who learned marking from ferry timetables at the back · a midfielder with a diaspora's worth of styles in midfield · a striker half of Lisbon regrets releasing up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Cape Verde can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Cape Verde
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting