Spain Stunned 0-0 by Rank‑67 Cape Verde in World Cup Group Stage
In the opening group‑stage match, 67th‑ranked Cape Verde kept Spain scoreless, creating one of the tournament’s biggest shocks. The Spanish defense struggled against the island nation’s high‑press and swift counter‑attacks.
The stalemate left both sides with a single point and kept the group standings wide open. The result underscores that surprises are still very much alive in this World Cup.
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