Cape Verde Surprises, Spain Excels, Belgium Disappoints in World Cup Action

Cape Verde continues to impress at the World Cup, securing a valuable 2-2 draw against Uruguay. This result, following their earlier tie with Spain, leaves them with two points in Group H and still in contention for the next round. Five players from Rotterdam featured for Cape Verde in this match against the South American side.

Spain demonstrated their attacking prowess with a commanding 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia. Lamine Yamal made his first start for the Spanish team, playing alongside striker Mikel Oyarzabal, who was instrumental with two goals and an assist. This victory propelled Spain to the top of Group H.

Meanwhile, Belgium's struggles persisted as they could only manage a 0-0 draw against Iran. The team played a significant portion of the game with ten men following a red card for Nathan Ngoy. This result, after their previous draw with Egypt, puts them in a precarious position.

In other Group G action, Egypt secured a 3-1 victory over New Zealand, with star player Mohamed Salah finding the net. Looking ahead, title contenders like Argentina and France are set to play their upcoming matches against Austria and Iraq, respectively.