How Cape Verde took on Spain and shocked the world | BBC News

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Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest 2026 World Cup shocks of recent times by holding Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta.

The third-smallest country in terms of population to qualify for a World Cup, Cape Verde were 67th in Fifa's latest rankings and many expected them to be swept aside by second-ranked Spain in their opening Group H contest.

But what does their recent success mean for the small island off the coast of West Africa?

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - The nation that shocked the world
01:23 - Quickfire questions about Cape Verde
02:15 - How did they shock Spain?
03:39 - The tactics behind the upset
06:08 - What could this mean for Cape Verde?

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