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 the first knockout round…

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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