Duarte Brothers Help Cape Verde Hold Spain 0-0 at World Cup
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 20
Duarte Brothers Help Cape Verde Hold Spain 0-0 at World Cup
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 20
Summary
Laros Duarte started and younger brother Deroy replaced him in the 61st minute as Cape Verde held 2010 champions Spain to a scoreless draw in Atlanta on June 17.
The Rotterdam-born siblings helped the World Cup debutants secure one of the tournament's early surprises, with Laros saying their parents cried after seeing both sons feature in the same match.
Cape Verde are one of several teams at this World Cup with brothers in the squad, alongside Curacao's Leandro and Juninho Bacuna and France's Lucas and Theo Hernandez.
The tournament also features four sets of brothers representing different nations, including France's Desire Doue and Ivory Coast's Guela Doue, who could meet in the last 32 on June 30.