Spain-Cape Verde: The Nightmare Lives On

Spain was held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde, who made their World Cup debut.

In a shocking turn of events, the reigning European champions were left stunned as they failed to score in their opening match.

Goalkeeper Unai Simon was a spectator for most of the game until he made a crucial save from a Borges shot in the dying minutes.

Llorente worked tirelessly but was often out of position, leading to defensive mistakes.

Laporte failed to capitalize on a scoring opportunity and struggled to defend, allowing Cape Verde to counter-attack.

Cubarsi attempted to build momentum but was frequently disrupted by Cape Verde's pressure.

Cucurella, who recently joined Real Madrid, impressed with a long-range shot and a precise pass that set up a counter-attack.

Fabian Ruiz created a few scoring opportunities but was ineffective, with Merino providing a more incisive threat when he came on.

Rodri, the team's captain, displayed a brilliant pass that set up a scoring opportunity but was largely anonymous throughout the match.

Pedri dominated possession early on and showed composure under pressure, but the rest of the team struggled to respond.

Ferran Torres tried to inject pace and energy but failed to create decisive chances.

Oyarzabal started poorly, failing to touch the ball in the first 30 minutes and committing several defensive errors.

Gavi was invisible for much of the game, failing to make any meaningful contributions until Yamal replaced him and changed the team's fortunes.

Manager De la Fuente's team selection was questioned as they struggled to adjust to the pace of the game and were outmaneuvered by Cape Verde.