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Spain begin the pursuit of their second World Cup trophy, in Atlanta, as they take on minnows Cape Verde in a Group H contest that they are expected to win comfortably.
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La Roja arrive in North America as one of the favourites as they bid to emulate the class of 2010 who followed their Euro 2008 glory with a memorable triumph at the World Cup in South Africa.
The third-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup in terms of population, Cape Verde may be new to the biggest stage but they excelled in qualifying, finishing four points clear of Cameroon.
Euro 2024 winners Spain strolled through qualifying and have now gone 30 games without tasting defeat in 90 minutes (their 2025 Nations League final defeat by Portugal coming on penalties), with their most recent display a 3-1 victory against Peru.
Having qualified in style, Cape Verde have looked impressive in their final warm-up games, securing successive 3-0 wins over Serbia and Bermuda.
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Spain vs Cape Verde will be free-to-stream across multiple regions, including ITV in the UK, RTÉ Player in Ireland, SBS On Demand in Australia, CazéTV on YouTube in Brazil, NOS in the Netherlands, VRT in Belgium, SRF/RTS/RSI in Switzerland, and TRT in Turkey.
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Spain vs Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 Preview
Under the vastly experienced Luis de la Fuente, Spain have become one of the most exciting teams in world football. The 64-year-old has an array of talent to choose from and has been able to build a sense of unity amongst the squad.
Not afraid to put his trust in young players, he has helped the Barcelona trio of forward Lamine Yamal, midfielder Pedri and defender Pau Cubarsi to excel under his leadership. All three are expected to play a major role in North America and will be vital to Spain’s success.
As will the likes of the versatile Dani Olmo, PSG’s Fabian Ruiz and Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal who was Spain’s joint top-scorer in qualifying with six goals.
In stark contrast to a Spanish unit packed with players from Europe’s elite clubs, much of Cape Verde’s squad come from Europe's lesser-known leagues. They may not possess a superstar, but they are tactically astute and extremely well organised.
In qualifying, the Blue Sharks scored 40% of their goals from set pieces.
Manager Pedro 'Bubista' Brito, who was named the 2025 African coach of the year, will be aware of the huge challenge that lies ahead, but the Blue Sharks will look to frustrate Spain for as long as possible and hope forward Dailon Livramento can produce a piece of brilliance similar to his memorable solo effort against Cameroon that earned him hero status on the tiny African island.
Spain vs Cape Verde: Group
FourFourTwo's prediction
Spain 3-0 Cape Verde
La Roja simply have too much quality and will be able to overawe the World Cup minnows.
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