Spain vs Cape Verde Islands — World Cup, Group Stage - 1 (15 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 1 
Spain vs Cape Verde Islands
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At 40, Vozinha makes World Cup history—but almost without his mother watching
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, earns man of the match with clean sheet against Spain while his mother races to secure a U.S. visa to watch him.
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Spain vs Cape Verde: Yamal benched in a frustrating 0-0 opener
Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde ended 0-0 despite four Barcelona starters, Lamine Yamal's bench role, and a seven-save display from Vozinha.
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Spain player ratings vs Cape Verde Islands show a night wasted up front
Pedri led Spain's ratings, but Ferran Torres and Mikel Oyarzabal wasted chances in a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde Islands behind Vozinha.
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Spain held by Cape Verde as Vozinha leads a deserved defensive stand
Spain vs Cape Verde Islands ended 0-0 as Vozinha made seven saves and posted a 9.2 rating in Cape Verde's standout World Cup draw.
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Lamine Yamal available for Spain, but not for 90 minutes
Lamine Yamal is available for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde, but Luis de la Fuente says he is not ready for 90 minutes.
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Spain vs Cape Verde Islands preview: Oyarzabal, Olmo and the line-up calls
Spain’s opener against Cape Verde Islands is a selection call, with Oyarzabal in form, Olmo chasing a record and Yamal and Williams unlikely to start.
Lineups & ratings
- 6 Mikel Merino for F. Ruiz
- 19 Lamine Yamal for Gavi
- 10 Dani Olmo for F. Torres
- 17 Nico Williams for Rodri
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- 14 Deroy Duarte for L. Duarte
- 17 Willy Semedo for J. Cabral
- 21 Nuno Da Costa for D. Livramento
- 8 João Paulo for S. Lopes Cabral
- 18 Telmo Arcanjo for J. Monteiro
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- 5 Logan Costa
- 9 Gilson Tavares
- 11 Garry Rodrigues
- 12 Márcio Rosa
- 16 Yannick Semedo
- 23 CJ Dos Santos
- 24 Wagner Pina
- 25 Kelvin Pires
- 26 Hélio Varela
- 6 Mikel Merino for F. Ruiz
- 19 Lamine Yamal for Gavi
- 10 Dani Olmo for F. Torres
- 17 Nico Williams for Rodri
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- 14 Deroy Duarte for L. Duarte
- 17 Willy Semedo for J. Cabral
- 21 Nuno Da Costa for D. Livramento
- 8 João Paulo for S. Lopes Cabral
- 18 Telmo Arcanjo for J. Monteiro
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- 5 Logan Costa
- 9 Gilson Tavares
- 11 Garry Rodrigues
- 12 Márcio Rosa
- 16 Yannick Semedo
- 23 CJ Dos Santos
- 24 Wagner Pina
- 25 Kelvin Pires
- 26 Hélio Varela