ESP vs CPV FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Cabo Verde hold off Spain at 0-0 in Atlanta

Caboo Verde has taken a point against Spain! What a masterclass in defence by the side! It is 0-0 after full-time. Extraordinary defence by the small nation. Will be remebered for ages here!

Spani are just unable to breach this defence here. Cabo Verde are defending with their lives here. An exceptional performance from the side here.

Lamine Yamal is coming on for Spain. Gavi and Fabian Ruiz are coming off. Mikel Merino also comes on for Spain.

It is worth noting that with 0 touches, Mikel Oyarzabal is the first player on record since 1966 to play the first 30 minutes of a FIFA World Cup match without touching the ball.

Lamine Yamal is warming up here, a substitution should be on the cards for Spain. The star man does have the potential to change this game here.

Spain are yet to find a way, 60 minutes have passed here in Atlanta, and the score is 0-0.

45 minutes have passed here, the score is still 0-0 here. Spain seem to have tried everything but Cabo Verde have held on.

Cabo Verde are holding on here! On the stroke of halftime, the score is still 0-0, and the Vozinha has been brillaint here, excellent keeping so far.

Ferran Torres has hit the post! Spain were within inches of taking the lead here. The score remains 0-0.

Cabo Verde have been brilliant so far, the side keeping themselves organised here, not letting Spain through. After 33 minutes, the score is 0-0. Spain will be getting impatient very soon.

With the first hydration break, the score is still at 0-0. Spain are trying to find a way here, and they will soon crack their opponents' defence it looks like. 

Spain are playing their trademark football here, keeping possession as much as possible. The side is trying to find a way past Cabo Verde's low block.

We have kick off here, and Spain are looking to stay dominant here in the early stages.

There is a big surprise as Lamine Yamal is not in the starting XI for Spain's opening clash. The star forward recently sustained a hamstring injury, and while he is back to full fitness, he has been benched as a precautionary measure. 

Spain XI: 23 U. Simón; 5 M. Llorente, 22 P. Cubarsí, 14 A. Laporte, 24 M. Cucurella; 20 Pedri, 16 (c) Rodri, 8 F. Ruiz; 7 F. Torres, 21 M. Oyarzabal, 9 Gavi.

Cabo Verde: Vozinha; Moreira, Pico Lopes, Diney, Lopes Cabral; Kevin, Duarte; Ryan Mendes, Monteiro, Jovane Cabral; Livramento

Welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026! Spain are taking on Cabo Verde tonight at the Atlanta Stadium, and the 2010 champions will look to put in their best performance!