Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star Lamine Yamal remains sidelined with injury.

Spain arrived in Atlanta expecting to make a deep World Cup run, but faces a Monday opener against Cape Verde, whose players are embracing the excitement...

Curaçao made history on Sunday after they scored their first goal in the World Cup in their first ever participation in the tournament, despite suffering a 7-1 loss to European…

Tournament favorite Spain starts its World Cup campaign against debutante Cape Verde plus Belgium takes on Egypt.

Spain, Belgium, Uruguay and Iran begin their campaigns as off-field stories also shape the World Cup.

Some of the globe’s heavyweight sides begin their World Cup journeys on Monday.

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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...

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

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…

Despite enjoying 74 per cent possession and laying siege to the Cape Verde goal, the 2010 world champions were unable to find a breakthrough.

While the World Cup is recording strong attendance and viewership through its initial matches, challenges remain.

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said he is still convinced La Roja will go far at the World Cup despite failing to break down debutants Cape Verde in a 0-0 draw to open their…

World Cup minnows Cabo Verde produce one of the shocks of any tournament, Sabri Lamouchi pays price for loss, Saudi Arabia leading at break.

Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star…

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

The Athletic will provide daily recaps of the World Cup’s biggest talking points. This is what happened on Matchday 5