Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal became the first player since 1966 to go the first 30 minutes of a World Cup match without a touch 😳
Spain had 74% possession in the 0-0 draw with Cape Verde 🤯
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🇪🇸 | A special performance despite the result
Pedri among all players on the pitch in #ESPCPV:
• Highest xA (1.23)
• Most key passes (5)
• Most accurate crosses (3)
• Most successful dribbles (3)
• Most possessions won in attacking third (6)
• Most ball carries (59)
• Second-most accurate passes in final third (63)
• Second-most touches (129)
He won't be happy with how this game ended, but we still witnessed some Pedri magic today 🪄
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5 - Despite only coming on in the 71st minute, Lamine Yamal made more dribbles (5) than any other player in the 0-0 draw between Spain and Cabo Verde.
Spark.
Soccer has always been defined by free-flowing, unbroken action. But for the World Cup in America, FIFA is using “hydration breaks” to shoehorn in commercials. 🔗 https://t.co/pFuy90orj6