Vozinha

Cape Verde Hold Spain 0-0: World Cup Debut Defies Logic

June 16, 2026 by James Whitmore

Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw on their World Cup debut in Atlanta. Vozinha’s heroics and a disciplined defensive block rewrote his…

Categories Match Reports Tags Cape Verde, Group H, Spain, tactical analysis, Vozinha, World Cup 2026, World Cup debut

World Cup 2026: A Guide to Football’s Biggest-Ever Tournament

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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