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World Cup shock in Group H: Cape Verde’s debut at the FIFA World Cup turned into a headline-grabbing 0-0 draw with Spain in Atlanta, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha starring on seven saves as Spain fired 27 shots and still couldn’t break through. Local hero story: Vozinha’s tears after the match also came with a painful detail—his mother couldn’t attend because of visa costs, while his grandparents, who raised him, have since passed away. Group H reshuffle: Later in Miami, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia played out a 1-1 draw, with Abdulelah Al-Amri scoring after a set-piece error and Maxi Araujo equalising late, leaving all four Group H teams on one point after round one. Day of draws: The wider tournament also delivered a rare moment—four matches ended level on the same day, underscoring how unpredictable the expanded 48-team World Cup has been so far. Next up for Cabo Verde: Cape Verde now turns to its next group match with fresh belief after earning its first-ever World Cup point against a European champion.

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