2026 FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde Shocks Spain In Scoreless Draw In WC Debut; All-Draw Monday

The 2026 World Cup continued on Monday with four games.

GROUP H:

At Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta:

Cape Verde, making their first World Cup appearance, stunned Spain with a 0-0 deadlock.

It was a historic and heroic performance by the Blue Sharks.

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida:

Maxi Araujo's goal in the 80th minute enabled Uruguay to gain a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia.

Abdulelah Al-Amri scored for the Saudis in the 41st minute.

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Uruguay 0-0-1; GD 0; PTS 1

2. Saudi Arabia 0-0-1; GD 0; PTS 1

3. Spain 0-0-1; GD 0; PTS 1

4. Cape Verde 0-0-1; GD: 0; PTS 1

GROUP G:

At Lumen Field, Seattle:

Mohamed Hany's own goal in the 66th minute enabled Belgium to gain a 1-1 draw with Egypt.

Emam Ashour scored for the Egyptians in the 20th minute.

At SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California:

Ramin Rezaeian (32') and Mohammad Mohebbi (64') each tallied a goal to help Iran gain a 2-2 deadlock with New Zealand.

Elijah Just scored both goals for the All Whites (7', 54')

GROUP G STANDINGS:

1. New Zealand 0-0-1; GD 0; PTS 1

2. Iran 0-0-1; GD 0; PTS 1

3. Belgium 0-0-1; GD 0; PTS 1

4. Egypt 0-0-1; GD 0; PTS 1

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