World Cup Shocker: Cape Verde Stones Spain 0-0

Cape Verde 0-0 Spain. World Cup 2026. Let that sink in. Tournament debutants, up against Spain—a squad that's hoisted four European Championship trophies and a World Cup. Sky Sports called it 'one of the biggest mismatches in football history.' Maybe Sky's got a point for once.\n\nAnd the stats? An absolute horror show for Spain. Nearly 400 passes deep in the final third. 74 percent possession. 27 shots. A fat 2.7 xG. What did Cape Verde manage? A paltry 16 passes anywhere near Spain's goal. A 3-0 romp for Spain? Anyone's bet, apparently.\n\nInstead, a 40-year-old keeper named Vozinha just said 'no.' Seven saves. Clean sheet. He even had the second-most touches on his own team. That's how little his outfield mates saw the ball. The guy wept at the final whistle. Turns out he couldn't even afford his mother's visa to be there. He started the day with 50,000 Instagram followers. An hour after kick-off, Sky Sports says that hit 1.5 million. Instant legend.\n\nVozinha wasn't a solo act. Centre-back Diney Borges? A machine. More duels, more tackles than anyone else. His partner, Dublin-born Pico Lopes, logged 11 clearances. Even pulled off a goal-line block, denying Mikel Oyarzabal at the death. Clutch.\n\nOne foul. All game. One. Sky Sports says that's the fewest by any World Cup side on record since 1966. Unbelievable discipline.\n\nThe fairytales don't stop there. Sidny Cabral, a defender, was slogging in Germany's fifth-tier just three years back. Garry Rodrigues? Used to deliver mail. Captain Ryan Mendes almost landed at Leicester City. They chose his Le Havre teammate instead. Some guy named Riyad Mahrez.\n\nCoach Pedro Brito summed it up perfectly: 'This is proof of what our country is about — resilience.'