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Cape Verde blanks Spain in shocking WC draw
Key takeaways
- Spain, one of the pre-tournament favourites to win the World Cup, were held to a 0-0 draw by 64th-ranked Cape Verde on Monday in the first major shock of the group stages.
- 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.
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Spain, one of the pre-tournament favourites to win the World Cup, were held to a 0-0 draw by 64th-ranked Cape Verde on Monday in the first major shock of the group stages.
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.
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