Cape Verde's World Cup spirit earns Semedo's moral victory praise
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Portugal defender Nelson Semedo praised Cape Verde after their dramatic World Cup exit to Argentina, saying the minnows had already won with their remarkable campaign and spirit, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi also lauding their performance; Semedo then shifted focus to Portugal's upcoming last-16 clash with Spain, stressing readiness to contribute and warning against underestimating a Spain side featuring Lamine Yamal.
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