Cape Verde: Football heroes, island pride and social change | DW News

Cape Verde's football team has returned home to a hero's welcome following this year's FIFA World Cup where they won hearts around the world for their brave performances. In their debut outing, they reached the second round, where they lost narrowly to defending champions Argentina. The island nation has also surprised many with its LGBTQ-friendly environment, at a time when many other African countries are tightening their laws against same-sex sexual relations. #dwcurrentaffairs For more n