Spain held to shock draw by Cape Verde in their World Cup opener
Summary
Spain played their first World Cup match against Cape Verde and the game ended in a 0-0 draw. Spain struggled to score despite having strong players like Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, while Cape Verde, playing in their first World Cup, successfully defended throughout the match.Key Facts
- Spain and Cape Verde finished their World Cup opener with a 0-0 draw.
- Lamine Yamal returned from injury and came on as a second-half substitute but could not help Spain score.
- Nico Williams was also injured for much of the season and came on late in the match.
- Spain has not won a knockout World Cup game since 2010.
- Cape Verde is ranked 67th in the world and is playing in its first-ever World Cup.
- The match was held in an air-conditioned stadium in Atlanta with fans showing frustration at the slow play.
- Spain had several scoring chances but faced strong goalkeeping from Cape Verde’s Vozinha.
- Spain will next play Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde will face Uruguay in subsequent group matches.
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