Cape Verde 0, Spain 0 — Sportsinator

Cape VerdevsSpain

CPV 0/ESP 0

FOX/Tele/PeacockMercedes-Benz Stadium

Things to say

Spain and Cape Verde played to a 0-0 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

opener

Spain and Cape Verde finished nil-nil. Spain bossed possession the whole way but couldn't find the net. Cape Verde parked the bus and walked out with a point.

key player

Rodri was everywhere — 116 accurate passes. Dude basically had the ball on a string.

hot take

Oyarzabal had five shots and nothing to show for it. If Spain can't finish their chances, they're going home early.

deep cut

Vozinha made seven saves for Cape Verde. Their center back Diney Borges had 18 defensive interventions — absolute wall.

exit

Anyway, group stage is brutal this year. Curious to see if Spain figures it out next match.

The recap

Spain and Cape Verde played out a nil-nil draw at the Mercedes-Benz, and honestly it was Vozinha's afternoon — the Cape Verde keeper pulled off seven saves to keep a clean sheet against a Spain side that just couldn't find the net. Oyarzabal led the line with five shots and nothing to show for it, while Rodri pinged 116 accurate passes around the park like it was a training drill.

The turning point was really just Spain's inability to break a packed Cape Verde block, with Diney Borges throwing himself at everything with 18 defensive interventions. A massive point for Cape Verde, a frustrating one for Spain who'll be kicking themselves they didn't bury one of those chances.