The first truly shocking result at the World Cup has just taken place. Pre-tournament favorite, Spain, field to beat Cabo Verde in their opening match. Cabo Ver
The European champion gets its World Cup campaign away against a debutant.
Spain is widely seen as a potential winner of the 2026 World Cup.
Spain lost its No. 1 World Cup ranking after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, triggering millions in Polymarket prediction market swings.
Cape Verde's 0-0 draw with Spain defied 10-to-1 odds and 74% possession, with 94% of sportsbook money on La Roja. Defensive quality (Villarreal's Costa, MLS DPOY Moreira) showed mid-ranking underdogs can engineer World Cup upsets, boosting Cape Verde's knockout probability to 52%.
FIFA World Cup powerhouse Spain are stunned by a draw against tournament minnows Cabo Verde in their first game.
Cabo Verde fans revel in the biggest shock of this World Cup so far, the tournament debutants holding European champion Spain to a 0-0 draw.
SPAIN 0-0 CAPE VERDE: The European champions were continually thwarted by Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, eventually turning to Lamine Yamal with 20 minutes left, but even he couldn't save the day
Spain’s quest for a World Cup title begins on Monday at 12 p.m. EST, as it’ll take on Cape Verde for the first meeting in international play between the two nat
The 13th game of the 2026 World Cup sees the 2010 winners take to the field for the first time.
Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by shutting out heavily favored Spain.
SPAIN 0-0 CAPE VERDE: The European champions were continually thwarted by Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, eventually turning to Lamine Yamal with 20 minutes left, but even…
Cape Verde has just shocked the soccer world.
In the most surprising result of the World Cup so far, 2010 winners and European champions Spain failed to beat debutants Cape Verde
The World Cup debutants stand resolute at the back to claim a famous result
ATLANTA (AP) — Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favoured Spain.An impressive performance by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha…
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: The European champions were held to a draw by the World Cup debutants
The first shock of the World Cup was a scoreless draw between Spain and Cape Verde. Just how big of a surprise was it?
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Spain's frustrating draw not just about the opposition's defensive discipline; several of Luis de la Fuente's selection calls also came under scrutiny. | Football News
Spain went into this tournament as our top-ranked team but their shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde means they drop four places
Spain were held to an unexpected draw as Cape Verde held on to secure a point in their first-ever World Cup game. The goalless result means the newcomers have a chance to reach…