Spain 0-0 Cape Verde Player Ratings: Vozinha 9.0/10 as Cape Verde Stun European Champions Spain in Historic World Cup Debut Draw

Nobody inside Atlanta Stadium predicted this. Spain, the reigning European champions and many people's favourites for the tournament, dominated possession from the very first whistle against FIFA World Cup debutants Cape Verde, yet found themselves frustrated time and again by a heroic defensive performance led by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha. Pedri was at the heart of everything the Spain national football team created, registering the game's first shot and consistently driving La Roja forward.

Torres came agonisingly close in the dying moments of the first half, crashing a header against the crossbar from five yards before Vozinha somehow tipped Oyarzabal's follow-up over the bar. Pedri's own effort drew another stunning save, even if the offside flag had already ended the move. Spain finished the half with 1.38 xG to Cape Verde's 0.04, yet the scoreline remained goalless.

The introduction of Lamine Yamal in the 71st minute injected fresh urgency into Spain's attack, with the Atlanta crowd roaring every time he received possession. Marc Cucurella continued to be Spain's most dangerous outlet, forcing another brilliant block from Lopes, but Cape Verde's defensive resolve simply refused to break.

The full-time whistle confirmed one of the most remarkable results in recent World Cup history, with the Cape Verde national football team securing a point on their tournament debut against a side many had tipped to go all the way. For Spain, serious questions now linger about their ability to break down deep defensive blocks heading into their remaining group fixtures. Here are Sportsdunia's Spain vs Cape Verde player ratings.

Spain National Football Team Player Ratings vs Cape Verde

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Cape Verde National Football Team Player Ratings vs Spain

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Man of the Match

Vozinha was Sportsdunia's Man of the Match for his brilliant contribution between the sticks. He made 7 saves and had a pass accuracy of 69%.