African heart doesn't fear Spain! Cabo Verde snatch heroic point against European champions!

Surprise! Upset! Shock!

Cabo Verde have pulled off the biggest upset at the 2026 World Cup so far, as they won a heroic point against Spain, salvaging a goalless draw against the reigning European champions! The African heart and the fortress that the manager Bubista and his men built in front of their goal held firm, stopping one of the most lethal attacks in today’s football!

Cabo Verde were focused solely on defence, but the game against La Roja isn’t the one where they could chase a triumph. It was the game where even a point was like a victory.

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Spain, on the other hand, was lackluster and subpar. The last five minutes before the break were the most challenging for the Blue Sharks, as Ferran Torres hit the bar and Aymeric Laporte had a massive opportunity, but the 40-year-old keeper Vozinha denied all the shots towards his goal, coming for crosses and bringing stability to his back line.

And in the end, Cabo Verde made it! A point against the giants, a point for history! A dream of advancing to the knockout phase is alive!

For almost 40 minutes, Spain didn't demonstrate a single hint that they were reigning European champions and one of the main favourites to win the World Cup.

Their game lacked ideas and creativity, as the sturdy defence of Cabo Verde and their strong approach neutralized La Roja's offensive power.

However, in the final minutes of the opening half, the Blue Sharks' keeper Vozinha was forced to keep his team's head above water.

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In the 39th minute, Ferran Torres hit the bar from close range. Mikel Oyarzabal headed the rebound towards the net, but the 40-year-old custodian stepped up.

Still, that wasn't the end of the challenges coming towards him, as he superbly denied attempts of Torres in the 45th minute and Aymeric Laporte two minutes later, keeping Cabo Verde level with the European giants at the break.

After 25 minutes of no improvement in the second half, Luis de la Fuente had to resort to his strongest - though not fit enough - weapon, and sub on Lamine Yamal, causing ecstasy among the crowd at the packed Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Alongside the Barcelona forward, Mikel Merino came off the bench and had a decent chance minutes upon stepping on the pitch. Still, Spain were still in a desperate pursuit of an opener with a quarter of an hour to go.

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At that point, it seemed impossible for the ball to even reach the Cabo Verde keeper Vozinha, as his teammates had practically formed a wall in front of him, blocking every rivals' attempt.

And the fortress held firm! Spain failed to break the sturdy Blue Sharks, who have won a historic point! After the referee's final whistle, many of the Cabo Verde players and fans were in tears. That's how much this success meant to them. Now, a dream of advancing to the knockout phase is alive. It's time to write history.

WORLD CUP - GROUP STAGE

First round

Thursday, 11.06.

Mexico - South Africa 2-0 (1-0)

/Quinones 9, Jimenez 67/

Friday, 12. 06.

South Korea - Czech Republic 2-1 (0-0)

/Hwang In Beom 67, Oh Hyeon-Gyu 80 - Krejci 59/

Canada - B&H 1-1 (0-1)

/Larin 78 - Lukic 21/

Saturday, 13.06.

USA - Paraguay 4-1 (3-0)

/Bobadilla 7 og, Balogun 31, 45+5, Reyna 90+8 - Mauricio 73/

Qatar - Switzerland 1-1 (0-1)

/Khoukhi 90+4 - Embolo 17 pen/

Sunday, 14.06.

Brazil - Morocco 1-1 (1-1)

/Vinicius 42- Saibari 21/

Haiti 0-1 Scotland (0-1)

/McGinn 29/

Australia - Turkey 2-0 (1-0)

/Irankunda 27, Metcalfe 75/

Germany - Curacao 7-1 (3-1)

/Nmecha 6, Schlotterbeck 38, Havertz 45+3(p), 88, Musiala 47, Brown 68, Undav 78 - Comenencia 21/

Netherlands - Japan 2-1 (0-0)

/Van Dijk 51, Summerville 64 - Nakamura 57/

Monday, 15.06.

Ivory Coast - Ecuador 1-0 (0-0)

/Diallo 90/

Sweden - Tunisia 5-1 (2-1)

/Ayari 7, 90+6, Isak 30, Gyokeres , Svanberg 84 - Rekik 43/

Spain - Cabo Verde 0-0

22.00: (1.70) Belgium (4.00) Egypt (4.75)

Tuesday 16.06.

01.00: (7.50) Saudi Arabia (4.20) Uruguay (1.47)

04.00: (1.95) Iran (3.35) N.Zealand (4.20)

22.00: (1.47) France (4.50) Senegal (6.75)

***odds are subject to change***