The Blue Island Dream – Why Kids Are Picking Cape Verde

22/06/2026

The 2026 World Cup is coming. The USA, Canada, and Mexico are hosting. But one small country has started appearing in kids' conversations more and more. Cape Verde. Not a football powerhouse. But a nation that has qualified for their first ever World Cup. And the kids? They have started talking about them. About the blue jersey with the red and white details. About the players who come from small clubs across Europe. About the dream of being part of the biggest tournament in the world.My son is ..