liveUpdated 8s agoFollow live as Spain get their World Cup campaign underway against debutants Cape Verde.The Athletic Live TeamJune 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDTLamine Yamal and Spain enter the World Cup today. Getty ImagesHow to watch Spain vs Cape Verde Getty ImagesOn top of following our live coverage of today’s match here, you can watch the action on the following channels.U.S.: FOXCanada: TSNUK: ITVSpain: DAZNCape Verde: SuperSportWhat time is kick-off? Getty ImagesToday’s match gets underway at noon ET in Atlanta, which is 9am PT on the west coast of the United States. In Europe, that’s 6pm CET and 5pm in the UK.Hello and welcome to The Athletic! Getty ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Spain vs Cape Verde in Group H of the 2026 World Cup. Spain are among the strong contenders to win the tournament and add to their European Championship title of two years ago.Today they face debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta — and it’s hard to see past Luis de la Fuente’s side topping this group above Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and their opponents today.But anything can happen in tournament football and Cape Verde truly have nothing to lose. Stick with us for all the build-up, team news, and analysis ahead of kick-off later today.