Spain Held by Cape Verde as World Cup Day Ends Without a Winner
A remarkable day at the 2026 World Cup produced history, surprise results, and no outright winners in any of the matches. For the first time, a full matchday in the tournament ended without a decisive result.
It began with a stunning 0-0 draw between Spain and Cape Verde, as the modest African side shocked the European champions and one of the favorites to win the title. Later, Egypt held Belgium to a 1-1 draw and was not far from an even bigger upset.
Overnight, Uruguay needed a late goal to salvage a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia. In the early morning, Iran and New Zealand played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. The article says viewers can watch all the goals from the night’s matches.
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