Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup: How the Blue Sharks Held Spain

Cape Verde players in a pre-match huddle at the 2026 World Cup — Illustration: FootyGazette (AI-generated concept)

You need one number to understand what Cape Verde have done at the 2026 World Cup: 27. That’s how many shots Spain took on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Spain had 74 percent of the ball and seven shots on target. Lamine Yamal came off the bench. Ferran Torres hit the crossbar. And … Read more