Jaime Uribarri via mlssoccer.com
Monday, Jun 15, 2026, 02:26 PM
Cape Verde delivered one of the biggest upsets in FIFA World Cup history on Monday, earning a shock 0-0 draw against heavyweights Spain in their first-ever match at the tournament.
Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira went the full 90 minutes in the Group H opener at Atlanta Stadium, helping the tiny African archipelago nation of approximately 530,000 people shut out the reigning Euro champions and No. 2 team in FIFA's World Rankings.
Cape Verde, No. 67 in the same FIFA World Rankings, are one of four teams debuting at this summer's expanded 48-team World Cup.
"A lot of emotion," Moreira told Telemundo post-game. "… That was a very good game against one of the best nations in the world.
"I'm very happy for my country, the fans, everything. It's just amazing, because Spain – wow, what a team."
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