- Cape Verde, in their World Cup debut, stunned favorites Spain with a 0-0 draw — players celebrated wildly and veteran keeper Vozinha broke down in tears.
- Spain arrived as European champions and a tournament favorite (with 18‑year‑old Lamine Yamal as a major star) but were held scoreless.
- The upset felt even bigger on paper: Cape Verde’s population is about 82 times smaller than Spain’s, and the whole squad’s transfer value (~€54.4M) is far below top stars like Yamal (€200M).
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