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The smallest nation left in the World Cup will face off against one of the pre-tournament favorites when Cape Verde takes on Argentina later this week.
After making the World Cup for the very first time, the African nation will have its hands full with leading goal-scorer Lionel Messi. However, president Jose Maria Neves believes his team can not only compete with Argentina, but defeat the soccer power in a low-scoring affair.
"I think Cape Verde can beat Argentina 1-0," the president said in an interview with the BBC. "We are playing to win...When expectations are low regarding a team, and if that team has the urge to win, it is possible."
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While he knows the odds are against his team, Neves wholeheartedly believes his team can win.
"A small nation like Cape Verde should make an effort to always do that -- to permanently surprise people, he said. "We have a 100% chance to win against Argentina."
Neves went as far as saying the match against Argentina is fulfilling Cape Verde's World Cup destiny, as they prepare to face Lionel Messi and co.
"We went to this World Cup to write our own destiny, which is, facing champions," he added. "So, we are going to face Argentina and Messi with the same determination, same will, and with a desire to win and reach the next phase."
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