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favourites Spain in a goalless draw in Atlanta on Monday, delivering a defensive masterclass in their first appearance on football’s biggest stage to produce the first shock of the tournament against the European champions. Issued on: 15/06/2026 – 19:56Modified: 15/06/2026 – 19:58 1 minReading time Spain’s Gavi in action with Cape Verde’s Ryan Mendes in the Group G World Cup opener.©Bernadett Szabo, Reuters The draw leaves both teams level at the top of Group G, ahead of the match between Iran and New Zealand later
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