From a LinkedIn-recruited defender to a 40-year-old star goalkeeper, here's what to know about the team from the African island nation that held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup debut.

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

Vozinha's heroic World Cup saves for Cape Verde against Spain spark crypto trading buzz, but unofficial fan tokens carry major scam risks for investors.

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...

Cape Verde has just shocked the soccer world.

ATLANTA, June 15 : Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European champions who dominated…

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

Cabo Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup 2026 debut, led by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha. Here's what it means for crypto in sports.

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

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

Cape Verde fights to hold Spain to a World Cup draw in a tense, back-and-forth group stage match.

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

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ESP-CPV:Soccer-Cape Verde frustrate Spain on stunning World Cup debut as Vozinha stars