Cape Verde Stuns Spain with 0-0 Draw in World Cup Debut
In a remarkable World Cup debut, Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw. The match took place on Monday, with Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha making seven crucial saves against the 2010 World Cup winners.
Despite Spain enjoying 74 percent possession and being favored to win, they failed to score against the underdog team from the volcanic archipelago, which has a population of just 525,000 and is ranked 2000-1 outsiders to win the tournament. Notably, Barcelona superstar Lamin Yamal did not make an appearance off the bench for Spain, which was managed by Luis de la Fuente.
The draw marked a historic moment for Cape Verde, as it was their first point in a World Cup match, boosting their bid to qualify for the expanded FIFA tournament featuring 48 teams.
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