Cape Verde, a nation of roughly 529,000 people, secured its first-ever World Cup point by holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in their Group H opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Spain dominated possession and generated 27 shots on goal. However, 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha delivered a historic performance, making seven critical saves to deny the European champions. Despite relentless pressure, Cape Verde’s defensive discipline collapsed passing lanes and trusted its veteran keeper to secure the result.
Ranked 67th in the world, the debutant nation was not expected to be competitive against one of the tournament favorites. For Spain, the scoreless outing highlights a glaring finishing problem despite their near-70 percent possession.