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Ferran Torres misses Spain’s biggest chance in World Cup opener
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First reported by Mako · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
Spain had a difficult start against Cape Verde in its World Cup 2026 opener and went scoreless through the first 60 minutes. Ferran Torres missed the game’s best chance in the 39th minute, hitting the crossbar from close range after a pass from Marc Cucurella.
- 01Spain was held in check by Cape Verde in the World Cup 2026 opener.
- 02Ferran Torres missed a close-range chance in the 39th minute.
- 03Marc Cucurella created the opportunity with a headed pass.
- 04The miss was widely called the tournament’s biggest so far.
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