ATLANTA, GEORGIA – #67th-ranked Cape Verde stuns ranked #2 Spain in their first World Cup debut ever last night, June 15th.

Spain started the match strongly with multiple shots and maintained most of the possession in the first half

Cape Verde responded with excellent defense, preventing Spain from having a clear shot at the net, and most praise to their 40-year-old veteran, Vozinha.

Spain continued to control the tempo of the match in the second half, creating multiple chances and taking shots at the net

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Vozinha gave Cape Verde life, stopping every shot Spain’s elite strikers gave him, having 7 saves the whole match

It is one of the most shocking moments so far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will definitely be a memorable moment for Cape Verde for years to come.

Spain, despite having a draw, is the favorite to pass 1st in the group stage and will face ranked #61 Saudi Arabia back in Atlanta on Sunday, June 21st, at 12:00 PM.

Cape Verde will travel south to Miami and will go against ranked #16th Uruguay on Sunday, June 21st, 6:00 PM

Cover Photograph by: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Story by July Sanchez