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The Guardian FootballLukaku makes instant impact to force own goal and rescue draw for Belgium against Egypt
For just over half of Egypt’s opening match against Belgium, it looked as though the Pharaohs had done enough for a famous first World Cup win. And then Rudi Garcia went to his bench and brought on the player Belgium have long relied on in thorny situations. “Frankly, when you are the opponent and you see Romelu Lukaku entering the field, your confidence goes down and your anxiety increases,” Garcia said after the draw. While Lukaku himself did not score, his threat drew two defenders on to his first run into the box, which resulted in an equalising own goal to salvage a point from a closely fought contest. Continue reading...
BBC Sport2,500 passes since Spain's last World Cup goal - key stats as Cape Verde earn point
Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha stars and Spain reach 2,500 passes since their last World Cup goal - the key stats as debutants Cape Verde secure a memorable point in Atlanta.
BBC SportThe 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut against Spain
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.
ESPNSpain who? At the World Cup, Cape Verde fans believe
Searching for a lovable underdog to cheer for this World Cup? Look no further than Cabo Verde.
ESPNCape Verde blanks Spain in shocking WC draw
Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by 64th-ranked Cape Verde on Monday in the first major shock of the World Cup group stages.
BBC SportVozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw
European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash.
BBC SportEmotional full-time scenes as Cape Verde celebrate 0-0 draw against Spain
Watch the emotional full-time scenes following Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against Spain in the 2026 World Cup.
The Guardian FootballCape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut
Wow, just wow. At 1.57pm Atlanta time, 3,291 miles from home, the final whistle went on Cape Verde’s first game in a World Cup finals tournament – and they had only gone and done it. What they had done was madness: a tiny nation, a debutant, had held one of the favourites, Spain, the European champions, to a 0-0 draw. Bubista, the coach who had led them here, had said he wanted the world to see who and what they are – and, boy, did they see. Qualification, he had insisted, was more than football, it was music, it was culture, it was everything. So what was this? This was wonderful. What a moment and what a noise greeted the moment when the impossible had become real. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballSpain 0-0 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 3pm local/5pm BST/12pm EDT/2am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | And mail Daniel Email! “Don’t forget the story of Pico Lopes,” chides Tikthra, “a lad from Crumlin in inner-city Dublin who was first called up to the Cape Verde team in 2019 and became only the second ever League of Ireland player to qualify for a World Cup. Declan Rice and Pico are the only two former Ireland internationals still left with a chance of winning the World Cup.” I was getting to him! First of all, I’m glad Crumlin has someone other than Conor McGregor repping for them; secondly, UK telly just showed a lovely interview with him in which he explained he was on LinkedIn for employment purposes and the manager of Cape Verde contacted him. Problem was, the message was in Portuguese so he ignored it, but got another, in English nine months later, and here he is, at the World Cup. His relief remains palpable. Continue reading...
BBC Sport'He's the story' - Vozinha's epic goalkeeping display thwarts Spain
Watch Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce a masterclass in goalkeeping to help his team record a 0-0 draw again Spain in their Group H fixture at the 2026 World Cup.
ESPNWC teams blast UEFA chief over expansion criticism...
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was criticized Sunday by soccer associations in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean for allegedly saying the expanded 48-team World Cup icreates uninteresting matches.
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026: Fifa urged to remove official over hand gesture; teams hit back at Ceferin; Iran arrive in US – live
⚽️ Iran’s Taremi says tension ‘undermines joy’ ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail Sarah Sometimes a team needs a player to have some standout performances to jump start a tournament and Jordan Henderson believes that player for England will be Jude Bellingham. Henderson said: I’m sure he will have a big impact for us in this tournament. I can remember five years ago I gave him his first cap, it was away at Middlesbrough. How much he’s grown, as a player and as a person since then, is incredible really. I had a good idea when I first saw him playing and training, and the way he was. I think everybody forgets how young he is. We do rondos and it’s the youngest in, and there’s people that I think should be going in before him, but he’s always one of the first in the middle to go in. It just reminds us how young he is. I honestly couldn’t speak highly enough of him. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | From rock-bottom to World Cup force: Sweden provide life-affirming message
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! A broken leg, surgery, working for David Sullivan, being sacked by David Sullivan, to say things had looked bleak for Sweden’s main men during the Premier League season is an understatement. Alexander Isak and Graham Potter were at a low ebb; the former failed to live up to his record-breaking £125m move to Liverpool, unable to find fitness nor form, ending the campaign with a pitiful four goals in 22 games having never got going at Anfield. Potter was churned out by West Ham in September, deemed unfit to lead the team forward, a low moment for anyone at the London Stadium. In fairness, the team was doomed regardless and while he is leading a team to a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia at the Geopolitics World Cup, the Hammers are planning for life in the Championship and Sullivan is no longer co-chair . Poor Haiti tried everything to change their destiny against Scotland over the weekend, even swapping Providence for Fortuné in the 86th minute” – Sholem Lenkiewicz. Margaritha coming on for a Curaçao led by D1ck Advocaat is definitely the most alcoholic GWC moment so far. Meanwhile, following on from the idea that Football Daily does not do weekends ( yesterday’s Football Daily letters ), yesterday’s edition ended in my junk folder” – Nigel Sanders [and balance is restored – Football Daily Ed]. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...
ESPNGermany's demolition of Curaçao shows pros and con...
Curaçao delivered a moment for the nation to remember, but they never stood a chance against mighty Germany.
ESPNYamal on bench for Cape Verde clash - Spain boss
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Lamine Yamal is "in perfect condition" but said the star forward is set to start on the bench in the country's World Cup debut against Cape Verde.
BBC SportWorld Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?
They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?
The Guardian FootballReal Madrid announce signing of Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella in £52m deal
Spain left-back completes move on six-year contract Cucurella had spoken out against Chelsea hierarchy Real Madrid have announced the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea in a package worth up to €60m (£52m). News of the deal emerged on Sunday, with this Spanish club now revealing a six-year deal has been negotiated. “Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc Cucurella, who will be linked to our club for the next six seasons, until June 30, 2032,” a club statement released on Monday morning read. Continue reading...
BBC SportRecruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star
They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.