The Cape Verde national team sensationally took points from Spain in the first round of the 2026 World Cup, UNN reports.
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The match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, was dominated entirely by Spain, as evidenced by the statistics. In particular, Spain had 74% possession throughout the match and registered 27 shots on goal (7 on target) compared to 6 for Cape Verde.
Overall, the match ended in a goalless draw. In the second round of Group H on June 21, Spain will play against Saudi Arabia, while Cape Verde will face Uruguay on June 22.
Reminder
The first major sensation occurred at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: five-time trophy winners Brazil were unable to defeat the Morocco national team.