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Spain held to shock draw by Cape Verde in their World Cup opener

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2026, 6:12 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Lamine Yamal comes off the bench but cannot help Spain overcome World Cup debutants Cape Verde in 0-0 draw.

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