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Spain stunned as debutants Cape Verde earn battling point in World Cup shock
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Cape Verde pulled off the shock of the World Cup so far as they held European champions Spain to a battling goalless draw in their Group H opener in Atlanta.
Despite seeing plenty of possession in the first half, Luis De La Fuente's team – who started with Lamine Yamal on the bench – were unable to break down a determined Cape Verde defence, as Ferran Torres hit the crossbar from close range.
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Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produced a fine reaction save to deny Torres and then tipped away Aymeric Laporte 's glancing header from a corner as the World Cup debutants got into half-time on level terms.
Yamal – who had been out since April with a hamstring problem and missed the final weeks of Barcelona's La Liga-winning campaign – was eventually sent on with 20 minutes left, but Spain could not find a way past Vozinha as the Blue Sharks held out for a famous result.
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