🚨🎙️ Zinedine Zidane on Spain drawing to Cape Verde
🗣️ “They have so similar profiles in the midfield,why didn’t they bring Fermin Lopez to the World Cup? They called big names only. Tuchel would have called Lopez he was the coach of Spain
Lopez is the only natural goal scorer they have in the midfield and he has also been better than Gavi this season. How many games did Gavi play this season?
France is still my favorite at the World Cup,Spain second”. 👏
🚨🇪🇸 ELITE MENTALITY: STEFAN BAJČETIĆ IS NOT WASTING ANY TIME.
The forgotten Liverpool midfielder has reportedly cut his summer break short to return early to the AXA Training Centre! 🏋️♂️🔴
With Andoni Iraola implementing a high-intensity, vertical pressing system, Bajčetić is determined to prove he is the ultimate engine for the new era from day one.
With standard midfield changes coming this summer, a fully fit, hungry Bajčetić feels exactly like a brand-new signing.
He is ready to fight for his shirt. 😤
🚨Michael Owen on Spain’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener:
🗣️ “I think Cape Verde deserve enormous credit because that was one of the most disciplined defensive performances we’ve seen at this World Cup so far.
Before the match, everybody expected Spain to dominate and eventually break them down.
Instead, Cape Verde looked organised, compact and completely comfortable without the ball.
The back line was outstanding.
The midfield worked tirelessly.
And whenever Spain thought they had found a way through, there was Vozinha.
The goalkeeper was absolutely magnificent.
His positioning, his concentration and his decision-making were top class from the first minute to the last.
Now let’s talk about Spain.
For all the possession, where was the threat?
Where was the urgency?
Where was the creativity?
They passed the ball around nicely, but football isn’t won by possession statistics.
It’s won by creating chances and scoring goals.
Spain looked completely toothless.
At times it felt like they could have played for another three hours and still not scored.
I also have to question the coach.
The team selection didn’t work.
The balance in attack wasn’t right.
The substitutions came too late.
When it’s obvious your front players aren’t causing problems, you have to be brave enough to change it.
Instead, Cape Verde grew in confidence with every passing minute.
The truth is simple.
Cape Verde earned this result.
Spain will look at it as two points dropped.
Cape Verde will look at it as proof that organisation, belief and hard work can compete with any amount of talent.
And based on what I watched tonight, Cape Verde deserved every bit of that point.”
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Chelsea see Jorrel Hato and Valentin Barco as the long-term replacements for Marc Cucurella.
Two young talents with huge potential. The trust is there.
Would you be happy going into next season with Hato and Barco as our left-back options? #CFC
African countries’ performance in this World Cup so far.
🇲🇽Mexico 2-0 South Africa 🇿🇦
🇧🇷Brazil 1-1 Morocco 🇲🇦
🇨🇮Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 Ecuador 🇪🇨
🇪🇸Spain 0-0 Cape Verde 🇨🇻
🇧🇪Belgium 2-4 Egypt…. See thread
Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha has gained Over 1 Million in less than two hours on his Instagram page after a Masterclass against Spain on his World Cup debut 🔥
🚨 RAPHINHA CONSIDERING BARCELONA EXIT? 🇧🇷🔵🔴
Barcelona winger Raphinha is reportedly open to leaving this summer after receiving no guarantees over his role in Hansi Flick's plans.
The arrival of Anthony Gordon has increased competition in attack, while a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia could emerge as a realistic option.
🤔 Should Raphinha remain a key starter for Barça next season?