Spain were held to a stunning goalless draw by Cape Verde in one of the biggest shocks of the World Cup so far, as the tournament debutants frustrated the European champions and favourites on their first ever trip to the tournament.Luis de la Fuentes side dominated possession from the opening whistle and spent long periods camped inside the Cape Verde half, but they struggled to break down a stubborn five-man defence. Questions were already being asked before kick-off after both Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams were left on the bench, and Spain never truly found the attacking spark required even with both introduced from the bench towards the end.More to follow Topics Cape Verde national football team Spain National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LIVE Spain v Cape Verde: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 15th June, 2026 Frustrated Spain striker Oyarzabal makes history for wrong reasons in World Cup opener with Cape Verde Mitch Fretton 15th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: How long is Lamine Yamal out? Latest news, injury update and Barcelona and Spain wingers reaction to hamstring problem Ben Miller 15th June, 2026 Spain vs Cape Verde live: World Cup 2026 confirmed teams and full line ups as Rodri and Unai Simon start, TV channel, live online stream and stats Ben Miller 15th June, 2026 Marc Cucurella: Real Madrid sign Spain defender from Chelsea in �51.8m transfer Nicholas McGee 15th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Full list of confirmed teams, fixtures, groups and results Ben Miller 15th June, 2026
