Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid (Bellingham & Espí). A late win on day one… This is my immediate reaction to the first game. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a post game podcast. The 2026/27 season ...

Uruguay are not among the top contenders ahead the 2026 World Cup. Moreover, their draw against Saudi Arabia has cast more doubts on their prospects, making the match against Cape Verde a really ...

Sunday’s World Cup group stage match between Uruguay and Cape Verde originally looked like one of the less interesting matchups in this summer’s tournament. Uruguay, a traditional South American ...

Cape Verde’s magical World Cup run continues as the Blue Sharks held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, June 21, in Miami. Kevin Pina’s stunning free kick from distance gave Cape Verde a first World Cup ...

A World Cup debutant produced one of the most unexpected results in tournament history on Monday night — Cape Verde earning a draw against Spain. The match saw Cape Verde, ranked 67th in the world.

Perhaps the biggest storyline of the 2026 FIFA World Cup thus far is the historic draw that took place between Spain and Cape Verde on Monday afternoon. Spain entered the World Cup tournament as the ...

MIAMI GARDENS, FL — When Cape Verde faces Uruguay tomorrow in Miami Stadium, all eyes will be on the World Cup's newest Cinderella team. A day before their next match, the squad is still riding the ...

Cape Verde's historic 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday in Atlanta delivered a triumphant blow for all smaller nations whose inclusion in the first 48-team World Cup has drawn derision from more ...

Mikel Merino said World Cup favourites Spain are "dealing with the mourning" after their shock draw with underdogs Cape Verde in their opening game. World Cup debutants Cape Verde held Spain's stars ...