FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde pulls off stunning defence masterclass on debut, restricts Euro champions Spain to goalless draw
Published on: June 16, 2026, 1:48 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Cape Verde is the third smallest nation in terms of population to ever compete in a tournament, but their defence was all heart as Spain went 27 shots without finding the back of the net, their joint-most in a FIFA World Cup WC match without scoring, tied with their 27 attempts against Paraguay in the 1998 edition, which also ended in a goalless draw.
