FIFA World Cup powerhouse Spain are stunned by a draw against tournament minnows Cabo Verde in their first game.

The European champion gets its World Cup campaign away against a debutant.

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 and Cabo Verde meet in Atlanta, as one of the big favourites looks to avoid an embarrassing slip up. Follow live.

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

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...

A selecção estreante no Campeonato do Mundo impôs um empate a zero à campeã europeia.

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

In their 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, Spain were held to a goalless draw by Cape Verde

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Lamine Yamal comes off the bench but cannot help Spain overcome World Cup debutants Cape Verde in 0-0 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.

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

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

Spain held to a shock 0-0 draw by tiny World Cup debutants Cape Verde on Monday as Iran prepared to make their long-awaited entrance at the tournament after a build-up engulfed by…

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

FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde pulled off a World Cup shock by holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in the opening game of Group H on Monday.