WIRE — (Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)Cape Verde became the first World Cup debutant to reach the knockout phase in 20 years with their 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia to close out Group H.The nation of islands off Africa's Atlantic Coast was the third-smallest qualifier in tournament history when it topped a qualifying group that included traditional African power Cameroon last October.Cape Verd
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