Cape Verde pulled off the shock of the 2026 World Cup so far as they held European champions Spain to a battling goalless draw in their Group H opener in Atlanta.
Despite seeing plenty of possession in the first half, Luis de la Fuente’s team -- who started with Lamine Yamal on the bench -- were unable to break down a determined Cape Verde defence, as Ferran Torres hit the crossbar from close range.
Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produced a fine reaction save to deny Torres and then tipped away Aymeric Laporte’s glancing header from a corner as the World Cup debutants got into half-time on level terms.
Yamal -- who had been out since April with a hamstring problem and missed the final weeks of Barcelona’s LaLiga-winning campaign -- was eventually sent on with 20 minutes left, but Spain could not find a way past Vozinha as the Blue Sharks held out for a famous result.
