Cape Verde blanks Spain in shocking WC draw
Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by 64th-ranked Cape Verde on Monday in the first major shock of the World Cup group stages.
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Sixty-one places split Spain and the African nation -- debuting in a World Cup -- in the world rankings but the Euro 2024 champions couldn't find a way past goalkeeper Vozinha, 40.Spain turned to Lamine Yamal off the bench in a bid to break the deadlock but even the Barcelona star couldn't impact the game.Saudi Arabia and Uruguay face off in the other Group H game later on Monday.
While a huge shock given the difference in starting XIs, Cape Verde's ranking and Spain's status in many betting markets as joint-favourites with France, the European giants' recent World Cup form has not been impressive.Spain have only won three games since winning their first World Cup in 2010 -- against Australia in 2014, Iran in 2018 and Costa Rica in 2022 -- while they have only ever opened the tournament four times in their history (1934, 2002, 2006 and 2022). Spain held by Cape Verde in 1st major WC shock12mESPN News ServicesWorld Cup Daily Live: Cape Verde shock the world with draw vs.
Spain1mESPNSpain held by Cape Verde in 1st major WC shock12mESPN News ServicesIran team downplays protests: We aren't political16hJoey LynchVan Dijk criticises World Cup hydration breaks4hJamie BartonCrystal Palace announce Pierre Sage as manager5dESPNReal Madrid announce Marc Cucurella signing9hSam MarsdenBrazil-born Nunes: 'I owe more to Portugal'2hAdriana GarciaBarca's Abdelkarim seen as next Salah - Egypt coach18hEd DoveSources: Lamouchi expecting sack by Tunisia5hJulien Laurens and Ed Dove'Super John McGinn' at Fenway? Red Sox host 'Scotland Day' amid Tartan Army takeoverBoston Red Sox17hTom Hamilton'Finally': Norway star Erling Haaland on fulfilling World Cup dream6hRob DawsonSo close! Germany nearly got a World Cup Scorigami, but what is that?
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5hESPNTransfer big board: Best players in each position who could move11hSam TigheSpain who? At the World Cup, Cape Verde fans believe1dChuck CulpepperJapan justify sleeper credentials with dramatic draw vs. Netherlands20hJames Olley and Gabriel TanGe
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