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Supporters react during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Africa qualifiers group D match between Cape Verde and Eswatini at a fan zone in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, on October 13, 2025. A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup. Located off the coast of Senegal, it is the country with the smallest population to represent Africa in the global showpiece, with just 550,000 inhabitants. (Photo by QUEILA FERNANDES / AFP) (QUEILA FERNANDES / AFP)

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JUNE 08: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts a layup against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 08, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by William Purnell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (WILLIAM PURNELL / Getty Images via AFP)

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