Cape Verde’s World Cup Run Will Live Forever

What does it feel like to watch one of the greatest sports stories ever unfold in real time? There is awe. There is wonder. The brain starts racing in search of a historical comparison: the Miracle on Ice? UMBC becoming the first 16-seed to topple a 1-seed in March Madness? Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson? For 120 unforgettable minutes on Friday night, the epic match between Cape Verde and Argentina seemed poised to enter that conversation.