World Cup 2026: Debutants Cape Verde hold European champions Spain to shock draw

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World Cup 2026: Debutants Cape Verde hold European champions Spain to shock draw
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World Cup newcomers Cape Verde held off favourites Spain in a goalless draw in Atlanta on Monday, delivering a defensive masterclass in their first appearance on football's biggest stage to produce the first shock of the tournament against the European champions.

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