Cape Verde holds Spain to surprise 0-0 draw in World Cup group stage
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A respectable bake. You'd come back tomorrow for another.
Summary
Spain, a top favorite in the World Cup, was held to a surprising 0-0 draw by newcomer Cape Verde. The European champion struggled to break through Cape Verde's compact defense, leading to frustration. The result was an unexpected point split that the Spanish team did not anticipate.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSpanje heeft weinig harten veroverd met 0 - 0 tegen Kaapverdië.
Op voorhand moest de bescheiden groepsgenoot een opwarmertje worden voor de Europese kampioen, maar door een gebrek aan die ene flits liep Spanje zich te pletter op het compacte blok.
Meteen een puntendeling waar de grootmacht geen rekening mee hield.
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