Cape Verde’s Stunning 0-0 Draw With Spain: Did They Outsmart Everyone?
The smallest nation in Group H arrived in Atlanta as 12-to-1 underdogs and left with a point against the European champions. Was it a lucky fluke, or proof that Cape Verde deserves a spot on this stage? On their very first day at a World Cup, Cape Verde accomplished something most of the planet believed impossible. They held Spain, one of the top favorites to win the entire tournament, to a 0-0 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday. A nation of just over 500,000 people and the third smallest ever to reach the finals, they frustrated a star-studded La Roja…
