Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – at it happened

That is it from our live coverage of Spain against Cape Verde.

A shock to be sure!

The thrills and spills continue as we head to Belgium against Egypt now.

And don’t forget Iran against New Zealand later.

For now, though – from me Kevin Hand – its goodbye.

5 - Despite only coming on in the 71st minute, Lamine Yamal made more dribbles (5) than any other player in the 0-0 draw between Spain and Cabo Verde.

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Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked by Tunisia after just one game of World Cup 2026.

The 54-year-old former France international was sacked the day after Tunisia’s 5-1 trouncing by Sweden in their opening Group F football game in Monterrey, Mexico, on Sunday night.

Tunisian officials have installed Mondher Kebaier, who led the national team from 2019 to 2022 and has been in a technical director role since last year, as interim boss ahead of the second group game against Japan in the early hours of Sunday, also in Monterrey.

The 56-year-old previously guided the Eagles of Carthage to the final of the Arab Cup in 2021, losing to Algeria, before a quarterfinal exit in AFCON the following year.

Click here to read our full report.

Following the current live coverage of Belgium against Egypt, our attention turns to Iran’s first match of the 2026 World Cup.

Click here to read our full preview of their game against New Zealand, then join Hafsa Adil, Ali Hard and the rest of the team once the Belgium-Egypt game is done.

27 - España ha intentado 27 remates ante Cabo Verde, igualando su registro más alto en un partido de la Copa del Mundo desde 1966 (27 también ante Paraguay en 1998).

Los dos partidos terminaron 0-0.

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Click here to read our report following the match.

0 - Spain's 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 once.

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Second Half ends, Spain 0, Cabo Verde 0.

Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Kevin Pina.

Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Attempt missed. Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Telmo Arcanjo.

Pedri (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Pedri (Spain).

Nuno da Costa (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Diney Borges.

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.