TRIBUNWOW.COM – BREAKING NEWS: Spain were stunned by Cape Verde as Lamine Yamal and his teammates failed to secure three points.
According to TribunWow.com, the Spain vs Cape Verde clash marked the opening matchday of Group H in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
The encounter took place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, on Monday, 15 June 2026, kicking off at 23:00 WIB.
Spain dominated the match and created several golden opportunities throughout the game.
La Roja continuously bombarded Cape Verde’s goal but were unable to find the back of the net.
Cape Verde’s solid defensive structure thwarted Spain’s repeated attempts to score.
In a stunning result, Cape Verde, making their debut appearance, managed to hold Spain to a 0-0 draw and earned a valuable point from this fixture.
Match Progress
First Half
Spain controlled the opening five minutes, putting constant pressure on Cape Verde.
However, by the 10th minute, Spain still struggled to break through Cape Verde’s defense.
Oyarzabal sent a dangerous cross into Cape Verde’s penalty area in the 12th minute, but it was successfully cleared by a defender.
The first major chance for Spain came from Pedri in the 14th minute with a powerful low shot from outside the box, but Vozinha made a comfortable save.
In the 20th minute, Pau Cubarsi almost scored after receiving a clever pass from Rodri, but his shot was blocked.
Cape Verde tried to counterattack in the 21st minute, but their effort was stopped by Spain’s resilient defense.
Cucurella fired a shot from inside the penalty area in the 29th minute, but it went over the bar.
Oyarzabal had another chance in the 32nd minute after running onto a through ball inside the right side of Cape Verde’s box, but he was closed down by a defender before he could shoot.
Spain continued to create chances, especially in the 36th minute through Cucurella’s movement, but he was caught offside.
In the 39th minute, Spain nearly broke the deadlock. Cucurella received a long pass and sent it to Ferran Torres, whose shot struck the crossbar.
Vozinha then made a brilliant save to deny Oyarzabal’s follow-up attempt.
As the first half neared its end, Ferran Torres had a clear opportunity in the 45th minute after receiving a cross, but his shot was saved by Vozinha.
Spain continued pressing until the halftime whistle, but the score remained goalless.
Second Half
Spain came out aggressively after the break, launching a series of attacks in the opening five minutes, but coach Luis De La Fuente’s men were still unable to score.
In the 53rd minute, Oyarzabal attempted a chip shot from outside the box after spotting Vozinha off his line, but the ball narrowly missed the target.
Fabian Ruiz almost scored with a header in the 57th minute, but Vozinha once again made the save.
A minute later, Laporte tried his luck from distance, but his shot flew over the bar.
In the 72nd minute, Lamine Yamal came close to breaking the deadlock after receiving a cross from Marcos Llorente inside the penalty area, but his weak shot was easily caught by Vozinha.
Spain continued their relentless attacks in the 77th minute, only to be denied by Cape Verde’s solid defense.
Pedri’s long-range strike in the 78th minute was blocked by a defender.
Cucurella had another chance to score in the 83rd minute after receiving a lofted ball from Mikel Merino, but his header was saved by Vozinha.
In the 88th minute, Oyarzabal was again denied when his shot deflected off a Cape Verde defender and went just over the crossbar.
Cape Verde nearly shocked Spain in the 90th minute through Kevin Pina’s powerful shot from outside the box, which deflected off Dani Olmo.
A minute later, Diney Borges almost scored from Telmo Arcanjo’s corner, but Unai Simon made a crucial catch to keep the scoreline level.
Goalkeeper: Unai Simon
Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marcos Llorente
Midfielders: Fabian Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri
Forwards: Gavi, Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres
Goalkeeper: Vozinha
Defenders: Steven Moreira, Pico, Diney, Sidny Lopes Cabral
Midfielders: Laros Duarte, Kevin Lenini, Ryan Mendes, Jamiro Monteiro, Jovane Cabral
Forward: Dailon Rocha Livramento
One of the local jersey entrepreneurs in Solo, Nofi Setiawan, the owner of NS Jersey, shared his insights about the World Cup and his business journey.
Nofi explained that his jersey business began during his high school years as part of his marketing studies project and later grew into a full-time venture after college.
“I started this business as part of a school project in marketing. It was also my hobby, and after graduation, I continued selling little by little until it became what it is today,” said Nofi Setiawan on Wednesday, 10 June 2026.
He decided to focus more seriously on the business after the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It started as a hobby around 2020, but after the pandemic hit, I became more serious and expanded the business,” he added.
Regarding the 2026 World Cup, Nofi mentioned that jersey sales usually increase after the group stage ends.
According to him, European jerseys, particularly from Germany and France, are the best-sellers, followed by Brazil and Argentina from South America.
“The most in-demand jerseys are Germany and France. Portugal is also popular due to Ronaldo, while Argentina and Brazil are always strong sellers. England and the Netherlands are less hyped,” he explained.
Nofi also noted that Dutch jerseys sell well in eastern Indonesia, as many customers there have Dutch heritage.
He further stated that buyers usually choose jerseys based on three factors: design, the player they support (such as Ronaldo, Mbappe, or Messi), and budget.
He added that older designs can gain renewed demand when a team performs well in the tournament, as seen with Argentina’s 2022 World Cup run.
“It’s exciting when I still have stock from a team that goes far in the tournament; like Argentina in 2022, the demand and price both go up,” he said.
Nofi has shipped jerseys as far as Papua and Maluku, often sending bulk orders of up to 12 pieces to help reduce shipping costs for customers there.
“I have customers in Papua and Maluku. They usually buy in groups to save on delivery costs,” he concluded.
(TribunWow.com)
