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Edition #30 · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 1974 positive stories
Underdog Wins

Heroic Cape Verde keeper Vozinha to be reunited with mum at World Cup after visa issue - Reuters

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Heroic Cape Verde keeper Vozinha to be reunited with mum at World Cup after visa issue Reuters

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Underdog stories feature people and communities overcoming long odds. First-generation graduates, small towns reversing economic decline, athletes returning from career-ending injuries, inventors solving problems that larger institutions had abandoned. The common thread is persistence that pays off.

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Brave Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in World Cup - Reuters

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Fifteen saves, one point: Room leads Curacao to World Cup history - Reuters

Fifteen saves, one point: Room leads Curacao to World Cup history Reuters

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Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wildcard - Reuters

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