World Cup – Spain fails to secure all 3 points after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.

The first round of Group H matches in the 2026 World Cup took place, with Spain, the "La Roja," ultimately drawing 0-0 with Cape Verde after their threats in both halves were thwarted.

In the 15th minute, Cape Verde made a mistake, with Spanish midfielder Pedri, who plays for Barcelona, gaining possession and taking a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Cape Verde goalkeeper Chivonia. In the 20th minute, Pau Cubasi received a pass from Rodri and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player.

In the 28th minute, Spain launched an attack. Cucurella passed the ball to Gave, whose shot was cleared. In the 34th minute, Cape Verde regained possession and launched a counter-attack. Daron Liframento attempted a chip shot, but it went wide. In the 39th minute, Rodri chipped the ball to Cucurella, who headed it across. Ferran Torres then fired a shot, but the ball struck the post.

In the 44th minute, Cucurella crossed from the left wing into the penalty area, and Ferran Torres took a low shot, but the ball was caught by Cape Verde goalkeeper Chivonia. In first-half stoppage time, Spain took a corner kick, and Emeric Laporte headed the ball towards goal, but Chivonia made the save.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Pedri chipped a pass into the penalty area, but Oyarzabal's header went wide. Shortly after, Llorente passed to Fabian Ruiz outside the box, who unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went over the post. In the 55th minute, Pedri chipped another pass into the penalty area, and Fabian Ruiz headed the ball towards goal, but it was intercepted by Cape Verde goalkeeper Chivonia.

In the 58th minute, Emeric Laporte received a pass from Rodri and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 71st minute, Spain substituted Merino and Yamal for Fabian Ruiz and Gave. In the 72nd minute, Yamal passed back to Merino, who received a cross from Llorente and shot, but the ball was caught by Cape Verde goalkeeper Chivonia.

In the 82nd minute, Yamal delivered a cross, Merino headed the ball across, and Cucurella headed it towards goal, but the angle was too straight and the ball was intercepted by Cape Verde goalkeeper Chivonia. In the 87th minute, Yamal created an attacking opportunity, Oyarzabal received a pass back from Olmo and fired a shot, but it was blocked.

In stoppage time of the second half, Arcano delivered a cross, and Dinei headed the ball towards goal, but the danger was saved by Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon. Shortly after, Pau Cubasi passed the ball to Yamal, whose long-range shot from outside the penalty area was blocked.

Ultimately, Spain and Cape Verde played to a 0-0 draw.

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