La Furia Roja’s struggles continue as Spain faced Cape Verde in their opening Group Stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, resulting in a disappointing 0-0 draw. This outcome extends a lackluster performance for the Spanish national team during recent World Cups.
Details: Spain has won only three matches at the FIFA World Cup since 2010, achieving victories against Australia in 2014, Iran in 2018, and Costa Rica in 2022. Beyond these wins, the team has been unable to secure additional victories, often exiting in the Round of 16 or failing to advance past the group stage, as seen in 2014.
In an interesting note, Cape Verde committed just one foul during their match against Spain. This marks the fewest fouls recorded by any team in a FIFA World Cup match since 1966, when comprehensive tournament broadcasts began.
Spain’s forward also matched an unwanted record from 1966, further highlighting the team’s ongoing challenges in the tournament.