FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Live Score: After failing to score in Cape Verde, Spain will look to go all out against a resolute Saudi Arabia side on Sunday. In their first match, both sides dropped points, with Spain holding Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw against Uruguay.
Spain, who came into the World Cup as favourites, were shocked by Cape Verde’s defensive prowess which absorbed everything the Spanish Armada threw at them. With their best player Lamine Yamal playing a minor role in that match, the Barcelona player ios was expected to play from the start against the Saudi side.
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For Saudi Arabia, the loss to eventual world champions Argentina at the 2022 World Cup is still fresh in the minds of their fans, who hope the Asian side can pull off a surprise against the 2010 world champions on Sunday.
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Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw in their FIFA World Cup debut. (AP)
Cape Verde, making their World Cup debut, frustrated Spain for 90 minutes
Cape Verde, second in size, third smallest in population, carved its name in World Cup history and relived the World Cup magic by holding reigning European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw. The result was as razor-thin as expected – Cape Verde keeper Vozinha made seven crucial saves and Spain finally threw the kitchen sink. But the debutants held on and produced what will go down as the biggest result of the World Cup.
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