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Was this the biggest World Cup shock of all time?
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"I think I was in tears three times today!"
Barry says Cape Verde's heroics against Spain had him blubbing after the minnows held the tournament favourites to a 0-0 draw in what has been described as 'the biggest upset in World Cup history.'
The result has blown Group H wide open after Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew in Miami, with all the sides on a single point after the first round of fixtures.
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