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Spain to face Cape Verde in World Cup Group H opener
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Spain will begin their World Cup Group H campaign against Cape Verde in Atlanta. The European champions enter the tournament with a 30-match unbeaten streak, having recorded 23 wins and seven draws since March 2024. Their only recent setback was a penalty shootout loss to Portugal in the 2025 Nations League final. Cape Verde, with fewer than 600,000 inhabitants, are one of the smallest nations to qualify for the World Cup. They secured their spot by winning seven of their 10 qualifying games, including a victory over Cameroon. Cape Verde previously reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in 2013. Spain's coach, Luis de la Fuente, may take a cautious approach with Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, who are recovering from hamstring injuries. Spain aims for a second World Cup title, while Cape Verde makes its historic debut in the tournament.
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