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Cape Verde's Muslim trio draws attention with prayers at World Cup
Three Muslim footballers from the Cape Verde national team, which achieved a historic success at the 2026 World Cup, performed congregational prayers before the match. The team's Muslim players Logan Costa, Steven Moreira, and Gamiro Monteiro stood out for their unity both on and off the pitch.
The Cape Verde national team, competing in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026, has made headlines not only for its on-field success but also for images of its Muslim players performing their prayers. A video showing the three Muslim footballers praying in congregation before a match went viral on social media.
The trio consists of Logan Costa, who plays for Spain's Villarreal, Steven Moreira of Columbus in the United States, and Gamiro Monteiro, who plays for Zwolle in the Netherlands.
'We stay together, we pray together'
During a live social media broadcast, Gamiro Monteiro gave a heartfelt response to a question about who leads the prayer. Monteiro said, 'Logan (Costa) is the imam. He is a very good person. Sometimes he tells me
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