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

World Cup 2026: Debutants Cape Verde hold European champions Spain to shock draw
France 24 Monday 15 June 2026, 17:56 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read
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World Cup 2026: Debutants Cape Verde hold European champions Spain to shock draw Sport 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. The draw leaves both teams level at the top of Group G, ahead of the match between Iran and New Zealand later tonight. Read moreWorld Cup 2026:...

World Cup 2026: Debutants Cape Verde hold European champions Spain to shock draw Sport 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. The draw leaves both teams level at the top of Group G, ahead of the match between Iran and New Zealand later tonight. Read moreWorld Cup 2026: All the fixtures This page will be updated soon. Advertising Keywords for this article
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