Football, priests, saudade: Past meets present as Goa rejoices in Cabo Verde’s stunning debut
Cabo Verde's World Cup debut sparks joy in Goa, a former Portuguese colony with deep historical ties. Goan missionaries, like the revered Fr Caetano Piedade Pimenta Pereira, significantly impacted Cabo Verde, with a major avenue named in his honor. This shared heritage, marked by football, music, and saudade, connects the two nations.
