Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut
Summary
Cape Verde played its first-ever World Cup game and managed a surprising 0-0 draw against Spain, a strong favorite to win. The Cape Verde goalkeeper, Vozinha, made many important saves to keep Spain from scoring.Key Facts
- Cape Verde made its World Cup debut and drew 0-0 with Spain.
- Spain was heavily favored to win, with bookmakers giving them very high odds.
- Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper for Cape Verde, played a key role by making several important saves.
- Spain had several chances, including shots by Ferran Torres and Pedri, but could not score.
- Cape Verde nearly won the game with a late header that was saved by Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon.
- Spain won the European Championship in 2010 and is aiming for its second World Cup title.
- Cape Verde is a small group of islands with about half a million people.
- Spain’s coach had warned that Cape Verde could surprise teams in the tournament.
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