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World Cup minnows Cape Verde stun favourites Spain

African archipelago nation Cape Verde, on their World Cup bow, have shocked Spain by holding the European champions to a goalless draw in Atlanta.

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The greatest World Cup upsets... ever!

FourFourTwo revisits the 26 biggest upsets the World Cup has ever produced as Cape Verde add themselves to the list

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Cape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut

The African minnows Cape Verde, on their World Cup finals debut, claimed a famous point as they held the favourites Spain to a 0-0 draw

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Cape Verde hold Spain to World Cup draw as minnows produce major shock

Debutants pull off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history against European champions

Evening Standard

Spain forward breaks remarkable 60 year record against Cape Verde

The Spain striker has broken a longstanding record at the World Cup against Cape Verde

FourFourTwo

Where is Cape Verde? Cabo Verde with half a million population make historic FIFA World Cup 2026 debut versus Spain

FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde pulled off a World Cup shock by holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in the opening game of Group H on Monday.

The Economic Times

Spain stunned as debutants Cape Verde earn battling point in World Cup shock

Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: The reigning European champions stumbled to a goalless draw in Atlanta

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How to watch Spain vs Cape Verde: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as World Cup favorites begin their tournament, team news

Lamine Yamal starts on the bench for Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Cape Verde. Here's how to watch the Group H fixture for free online and from anywhere.

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Spain vs Cape Verde World Cup Preview: Yamal and Nico Williams Fitness Doubts Add Betting Value

Spain face Cape Verde in Group H of the 2026 World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 15, with a 12:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Spain enter as tournament co-favorites and reigning European champions, priced at -1000 at BetOnline, while Cape Verde make their first ever World Cup appearance…

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Cape Verde World Cup Odds: Picks and Predictions for 2026

Cape Verde make their World Cup debut at +200000 to win it all. Find out where the real value lies for the Blue Sharks in 2026.

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Spain vs Cape Verde World Cup 2026 Predictions and Picks

Spain host Cape Verde in Atlanta on June 15 in their Group H opener. Our pick: Spain win and over 3.5 goals against a side making its World Cup debut.

Sports Lens

Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing

Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine Portugal

The Guardian - UK

‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot

By blending diaspora players with homegrown talent the island nation of fewer than 600,000 people has qualified for 2026 tournament

The Guardian - UK

African Cup | Senegal bests 9-man Cape Verde

Hakimi’s stunning free-kick seals Morocco’s berth in the next round

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Brain injury charity hits out at move to let Mané play on after clash of heads

A brain injury charity hit out on Wednesday at a decision to allow the Senegal striker Sadio Mané to continue playing after he collided with the Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha during their last-16 match in Bafoussam.

Daily Mirror

Sadio Mane treatment labelled "simply shocking" as Liverpool star set for Senegal return

Liverpool forward Mane collided with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha in Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash, before returning to the field, scoring and then needing to be helped off

The Guardian - UK

Head injury charity pressures Fifa after Senegal’s Sadio Mané hospitalised

Headway say Sadio Mané should have been substituted in Senegal’s Afcon win over Cape Verde and that concussion protocols should rule the player out of Sunday’s quarter-final

The Independent UK

Senegal accused of putting result ahead of Sadio Mane’s safety in Afcon clash

The Liverpool forward received treatment after a collision with goalkeeper Vozinha but played on before being forced off later in the game

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France 24

Morocco overcome Malawi 2-1 despite scare, Senegal beat Cape Verde 2-0

Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and stay on course for their first African title in over 45 years. This came after a previously lacklustre Senegal pulled off…

Daily Mirror

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane offers update from hospital after sickening head clash

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane was forced to leave the game and visit a local hospital after a thudding clash of heads during Senegal's AFCON last-16 game with Cape Verde

The Independent UK

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane suffers concussion scare as Senegal reach Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Mane was involved in a clash of heads with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha during the second half.

Dublin Live

Crumlin's Roberto Lopes and Cape Verde bow out of AFCON 2021 as VAR decisions reduce them to nine men

Midfielder Patrick Andrade and goalkeeper Vozinha were sent off in either half as the Blue Sharks were eventually undone by Liverpool striker Sadio Mané.

Daily Mirror

Sadio Mane scores AFCON wondergoal but injury worry stands out after sickening head clash

Senegal talisman Sadio Mane scored a crucial goal in their Africa Cup of Nations last 16 win over Cape Verde, but only after the Liverpool star suffered a sickening clash of heads which ultimately led to his exit

Evening Standard

Senegal 2-0 Cape Verde: Sadio Mane nets in nervy AFCON last-16 win over nine-man Blue Sharks

Sadio Mane scored the winner as Senegal made extremely hard work of nine-man Cape Verde to move through to the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win.

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde 1-1 Cameroon: Africa Cup of Nations – as it happened

Cameroon won Group A with a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde, who finish third but must wait to see if they reach the last 16

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