FIFA World Cup Group Stage – Group H at Atlanta Stadium

Spain 0.   Cape Verde 0

The third-smallest country Cape Verde, 67^th in FIFA’s rankings, produced one of the biggest World Cup shocks by holding European reigning champions, Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta. Cape Verde goalkeeper 40-year-old Vozinha kept them at bay with several amazing saves. The introduction of Lamine Yamal as a second-half substitute brought life into his side and the Spain fans  inside the stadium, but the Barcelona teenager making his first appearance for almost eight weeks following his recovery from a hamstring injury could not produce a decisive moment on this World Cup debut.

Ferrari Torres wasted Spain’s best chance in the first half, connecting with Marc Cucurella’s  header back across the six-yard box, but hitting the crossbar under pressure from Vozi/nha.