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Cape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut
Wow, just wow. At 1.57pm Atlanta time, 3,291 miles from home, the final whistle went on Cape Verde’s first game in a World Cup finals tournament – and they had only gone and done it.
TL;DR
- Cape Verde achieved a historic 0-0 draw against Spain in their first-ever World Cup finals tournament match.
- The nation, with a population of 600,000, is a debutant in the World Cup.
- Despite Spain having 27 shots, Cape Verde's defense, including goalkeeper Vozinha (40 years old) and defender Pico Lopes, prevented any goals.
- Cape Verde had late scoring opportunities in the final minutes of the match.
- The team's starting XI represents eight different leagues, with 26 players not from elite clubs.
- Coach Bubista emphasized the team's courage to attack while prioritizing strong defense.