The Athletic's experts pick out the greatest shocks in men's World Cup history

Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by shutting out heavily favored Spain.

Tiny Cape Verde has been impressive early in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favored Spain in the first half of their match

World Cup newcomers Cape Verde held off favourites Spain in a goalless draw in Atlanta on Monday, delivering a defensive masterclass in their first appearance on football's…

Cape Verde, ranked 67th, held firm in their first-ever World Cup match.

Debutants Cape Verde made a shocker opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw on Monday. Despite...

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

One of the tournament favourites could find no way past the debutants and their keeper Vozinha

Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw

A flat Spain side missed the spark of Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams as they were held to a 0-0 draw by a dogged Cape Verde in their World Cup opener in Atlanta.

One of the tournament favorites could find no way past the debutants and their keeper Vozinha.

Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: The reigning European champions stumbled to a goalless draw in Atlanta

The World Cup debutants stand resolute at the back to claim a famous result

Spain's opening 0-0 draw against Cape Verde was supposed to be a comfortable start to their World Cup campaign. Instead, it became a reminder of the struggles that have haunted…

The African minnows Cape Verde, on their World Cup debut, claimed a famous point as they held the favourites Spain to a 0-0 draw

World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun European champions Spain with a 0-0 draw in their opening Group H match. Read about the shock result.

After the final whistle, the Cape Verde players celebrated wildly, clinching one of the greatest results in their nation's football history. | Football News

The tiniest nation by area at this World Cup put on a monumental defensive show to shut out the European champions in Group H | Football News

The tiny island nation of Cape Verde pulled off a stunning goalless draw against former champions Spain, making history for their country and their 40-year-old goalie.