Spain faces Cape Verde in their World Cup opener with the spread at -2.5 goals. Can Spain's offense deliver over 3.5 goals against a defensive side?

Spain leads Group H but nothing is decided yet. Here's what every team needs in the final round of matches to advance to the Round of 32.

Minnows Cape Verde grabbed an incredible draw against Spain at the 2026 World Cup.

The Blue Sharks held a tournament favorite scoreless in their first World Cup match. Learn about the country behind one of the day's biggest shocks.

Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 on Friday to reach the knock-out stage of the World Cup, but the South American nation is eliminated from the tournament. It's a second consecutive group stage exit for two-time world champions Uruguay.

As the time ticked away at the end of Cape Verde vs. Spain, nerves reached their natural crescendo. When the referee blew his whistle confirming the shocking 0-0 draw, the entire world seemed to celebrate the moment – everyone,

Cape Verde advanced to the Round of 32 after drawing with Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. Now it faces Lionel Messi and Argentina in the knockout stage.

The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders, but not Roberto Lopes, according to the Cape Verde defender's mother.