Spain held 0–0, USMNT face Australia Friday

Spain 0–0 Cabo Verde, your group gets a gift

Spain could not score. The 2010 champions fired blanks against Cabo Verde on Monday, and a World Cup qualifier named Vozinha was the reason. The Cabo Verde goalkeeper was named player of the match after stopping everything Spain threw at him (2). Ferran Torres tried. Mikel Oyarzabal tried. Nothing went in. Sidny Lopes Cabral was everywhere at the back. For USMNT fans tracking the tournament, this is the kind of result that opens doors later in the bracket.

USMNT vs. Australia on Friday

Your next group match is set. United States face Australia on Friday, the second fixture of the group stage, with a chance to lock down the top spot after the opening win over Paraguay (1). Bookmakers have not posted a line yet, but CBS Sports is already flagging an expert tipster on an 18–8 run who is circling this match (1).

Pulisic to Roma talk surfaces

Christian Pulisic is being linked with a summer move to AS Roma (4). The AC Milan winger remains a central figure for the USMNT here at the World Cup, and any club shake-up is worth watching. No bid yet, just noise. But Roma wants attacking reinforcements and Pulisic's name is on the list.

Iran coach: 'most oppressed team' at this World Cup

Iran manager Amir Ghalenoei went there. He called his squad the most oppressed team at the tournament and made clear the criticism started the moment they landed in the United States (3). Ghalenoei said the team's training base has been mobbed and the scrutiny is relentless. Iran are in the same World Cup field as the USMNT, and the tension is impossible to miss.

Goretzka says no to MLS for now

Leon Goretzka is a free agent, and Chicago Fire made a push. Fabrizio Romano reports the Bayern Munich man is prioritizing European clubs for his next move despite MLS approaches (5). At 31, Goretzka still wants a top league. The Fire will have to wait.