Spain Faces Cape Verde in World Cup Opener
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Spain enters the World Cup as a favorite against debutant Cape Verde, aiming to end a long trophy drought. While Cape Verde's captain acknowledges Spain's strength, particularly with young star Lamine Yamal, the Spanish team is focused on their opening match. Yamal is fit to play but will start on the bench for the European champions.
Cape Verde's Lopes happy jersey swap with Spain did not work out
- Cape Verde defender Roberto Lopes is glad he did not swap jerseys with Spain after their surprising 0-0 draw in their World Cup debut. - Lopes, who usually doesn't swap shirts, missed the chance to exchange with a Spanish player but felt it was not meant to be. - The defender praised his goalkeeper Vozinha and the team's resolute defense for holding the European champions to a draw.
Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's popularity explodes after Spain draw
- Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, gained immense popularity after his team's surprising draw against Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. - Vozinha made crucial saves during the match…
From 50k to 7.6 million: Cape Verde goalkeeper’s Instagram explodes after Spain draw
- Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became an overnight global sensation after his team's surprising 0-0 draw against Spain in the World Cup. - His Instagram following surged from approximat…
Cool heads needed as Spain digest disappointment of Cape Verde draw
- Spain's players must maintain composure and improve their performance after a surprising goalless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener. - Forward Mikel Merino acknowledged the team's disap…
'0-0 draw changed one player and national recognition' - Cape Verde's 'Yashin' Vozinha sees 100x follower increase to 5.9M, island nation turns into festival ground
- Cape Verde's goalkeeper, Vozinha, gained significant international attention after a remarkable performance against Spain. - His team held the favored Spanish side to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup g…
World Cup: Cape Verde keeper Vozinha cried for absent grandparents
- Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was emotional after his historic FIFA World Cup debut clean sheet against Spain. - He revealed his tears stemmed from his deceased grandparents being unable to witness …