World Cup Drama Continues as Spain Stumble, Belgium Escape and More Draws Follow
Four matches were played overnight at the 2026 World Cup, and all four ended in draws. Spain, the reigning European champion, were held 0-0 by Cape Verde in an early shock, Belgium salvaged a 1-1 draw against Egypt, Iran and New Zealand finished 2-2, and Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Uruguay.
The article said Spain were clear favorites even without Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, who came off the bench, but they could not break through Cape Verde’s defensive setup. Spain, with players from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the lineup, controlled the ball but failed to score in what was described as one of the tournament’s biggest surprises so far.
Spain’s goalless match was the first 0-0 of the 2026 World Cup. After 734 passes, they were left with only one point. The other games provided late drama as Belgium managed to avoid defeat against Egypt, while Iran-New Zealand and Saudi Arabia-Uruguay both also ended level.
The report was published by Sport 5 on 16 June 2026 at 11:00 and pointed readers to match highlights for all four games.
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