Cape Verde face Uruguay with the knockout stage suddenly in reach

Uruguay awaits Sunday, and it all comes down to this

Uruguay 0–0 Cape Verde would be another historic point, and your team has already proved it belongs. The second Group H match kicks off Sunday, June 21 (2) (4) (5). A win puts Cape Verde on the brink of the knockout round in their debut World Cup. No one expected this, except maybe the Blue Sharks themselves.

Spain held scoreless, and the world took notice

Spain 0–0 Cape Verde. Your team's World Cup debut was not a fairy tale, it was a defensive masterclass (3) (9). Spain managed no goals and few clear chances. Borja Iglesias called it "funny" afterwards; the Spanish press called it a shock. Luis de la Fuente's squad is "stung" and "very angry" heading into their next match (3) (14) (15). Spain have now gone 289 minutes without a World Cup goal, stretching back to 2022 (13) (16). Cape Verde did that.

Bielsa is already complaining before kickoff

Marcelo Bielsa took aim at FIFA's hydration break rule ahead of Sunday's match, calling it something that "adds nothing and takes a lot away" (5). It reads like a man who has watched the Spain tape and knows Uruguay are in for a fight.

Federation shuts down Vozinha rumour

The Cape Verde Football Federation issued an official denial on Saturday regarding claims circulating about goalkeeper Vozinha's mother (7). The statement was brief and final. No further details were provided.

Rock in Rio Lisbon will show the Uruguay match

Cape Verde is making its debut at Rock in Rio Lisbon this year, and the festival will broadcast Sunday's Uruguay match on site (6). Another stage, another first for a country that keeps finding new frontiers.

Fan reactions

Cape Verde fans are floating after the Spain result, and the wider World Cup conversation backs it up. One Reddit user noted that there have only been two 0–0 draws in the tournament so far, and both will be remembered, not forgotten. Read the thread here.