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06/15 12:23 CDT Cape Verde impressive early in its World Cup debut, shuts out
Spain in the first half of their match
Cape Verde impressive early in its World Cup debut, shuts out Spain in the
first half of their match
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
ATLANTA (AP) --- Tiny Cape Verde has been impressive early in its World Cup
debut, shutting out the heavily favored Spain in the first half of of their
match.
European champion Spain is one of the favorites to win the World Cup with
superstar players in its line up.
But it was frustrated Monday by the underdogs from Cape Verde, with 40-year-old
goalkeeper Vozinha pulling off a string of saves before halftime.
Barcelona forward Ferran Torres came closest to scoring for Spain, hitting the
bar with shot and later forcing a save from Vozinha on another well-struck ball.
The keeper also denied Pedri and pushed away another goalbound effort late in
the half.
Cape Verde --- a group of islands with around half a million inhabitants --- is
playing at its first World Cup.
The 2010 champion Spain is aiming to win the World Cup for a second time, but
coach Luis de la Fuente warned on Sunday that Cape Verde could be one of the
surprise packages of the tournament.
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James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson
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