World Cup update: Spain stopped by debutant Cape Verde

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Ferran Torres from Spain and Jamiro Monteiro from Cape Verde during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H group game between Spain and Cape Verde on June 15, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Source: SIPA USA / Jose Breton/DPPI/IPA Sport 2/ipa-agency.net//Sipa USA/AAP Image

The first big shock of the World Cup has arrived: tournament favorite Spain was forced into a draw by World Cup debutant Cape Verde. And that's not all — even on matchday 5, there was not a single winning team, as all three games ended in a draw.

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Published 16 June 2026 5:05pm

By Yumi Oba

Presented by Benjamin Kanthak

Source: SBS

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The first big shock of the World Cup has arrived: tournament favorite Spain was forced into a draw by World Cup debutant Cape Verde. And that's not all — even on matchday 5, there was not a single winning team, as all three games ended in a draw.

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