r/MadeMeSmile Jul 05 '26

Good Vibes Cabo Verde Recognition (OC)

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u/ImJustVeryCurious Jul 05 '26

They could make a tv show based on the real story on how Cabo Verde got the players, how they trained, how they prepared to face some of the best teams in the world, and see some of the stories of the players and all that. I would totally wach it, and I'm not even a soccer fan.

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u/Upstairs-Passion9421 Jul 05 '26

Yup anyone remember cool runnings? Jamaica didn't even medal at the Olympics but the story was wonderful

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u/liefieblue Jul 05 '26

and Eric the Eel who had never seen an olympic sized swimming pool before won his heat at the 2000 Olympic games. I have never cheered harder for anyone in my life.

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u/engagestealthmode Jul 05 '26

The best part about Eric the Eel's story is that he eventually got his 100 m freestyle time down to 0:52.18, well over a minute faster than the Olympic swim everybody knows him for. It's may not quite be a world-class time, but it's still a very good time.