Cape Verde pulled off one of the all-time World Cup shocks after holding reigning European champions Spain in their tournament debut with one punter losing out on a huge amount
World Cup punter loses £750k after outrageous bet on Spain vs Cape Verde
Cape Verde pulled off one of the all-time World Cup shocks after holding reigning European champions Spain in their tournament debut with one punter losing out on a huge amount
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Daniel Orme Sports Writer
08:49, 16 Jun 2026
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