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🇪🇸 Spain 0-0 Cape Verde 🇨🇻
📍 Group H · Matchday 1
⚖️ Massive upset
Cape Verde, making their World Cup debut, delivered a defensive masterclass.
40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced a sensational performance with 27 saves.
Spain dominated possession (nearly 75%) and created chance after chance, but failed to score.
One of the biggest shocks of the tournament so far.
🇧🇪 Belgium 1-1 Egypt 🇪🇬
📍 Group G · Matchday 1
⚖️ Balanced contest
19' 🇪🇬 Emam Ashour (assist: Salah)
66' 🇧🇪 Own goal (Mohamed Hany)
Egypt struck first through a sharp counterattack, while Belgium equalized via pressure late in the game.
A strong showing from Egypt to hold one of the tournament favorites.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay 🇺🇾
📍 Group H · Matchday 1
🔥 Tactical battle
41' 🇸🇦 Al-Amri (header)
80' 🇺🇾 Araújo (equalizer)
Uruguay controlled possession and chances, but Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Al-Owais made crucial saves to secure a point.
🇮🇷 Iran 2-2 New Zealand 🇳🇿
📍 Group G · Matchday 1
⚖️ Double comeback match
7', 54' 🇳🇿 Elijah Just (both assisted by Chris Wood)
32' 🇮🇷 Rezaeian
64' 🇮🇷 Mohebbi (assist: Rezaeian)
Iran fought back twice to earn a hard-fought draw in a tense and emotionally charged match.
Four matches. Four draws.
Chaos, resilience, and surprises define this round.