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SPO:They've done it again!: Cape Verde rally to grab draw

Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. It might just be getting started.

The tiny island nation (populaton 525,000) that stunned tournament favourites Spain last week did it again against Uruguay on Sunday, coming from behind for a 2-2 draw in Florida.

Kevin Pina scored on a free kick for Cape Verde's first-ever goal in the World Cup, and Helio Varela scored the equaliser for what has become one of the most surprising teams of the expanded 48-team tournament - a team now with a legitimate chance of getting into the knockout stage.

Cape Verde fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st.

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