World Cup: Group H: Spain vs. Cape Verde, 6/15/2026

[Civetty]

Most boring game so far? Too slow and Spain lacking clinical forwards.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Cheeky attempt but they would have had a 3 on 2 in the box if he'd just carried it.

 

[robertmac43]

Oyarzabal having a very mid game right now.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Vozinha taking that with his feet is so f***ing audacious hahahaha

 

[Summer Rose]

Vozinha taking that with his feet is so f***ing audacious hahahaha

He should have done this:

 

[Shocker]

Spain is way too low tempo

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Any of the Barca fans have an explanation beyond "de la Fuente is resting attackers and plugging guys in" for me as to why Gavi is playing wide

(@les Habs @Duchene2MacKinnon @luiginb )

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Spain is like the same game every time it feels, especially against non-elite competition.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Any of the Barca fans have an explanation beyond "de la Fuente is resting attackers and plugging guys in" for me as to why Gavi is playing wide

(@les Habs @Duchene2MacKinnon @luiginb )

He saw him wearing number 9 and just assumed forward

 

[Shocker]

Very important detail, the Duarte count on field stays the same after those subs, one out and one in

 

[cgf]

I wish Spain would play like this when France and Germany play them.

They won’t, but it would be nice lol

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

They won’t, but it would be nice lol

Feels like more than any other NT Spain play to the level of their opponent

 

[kabidjan18]

Cape Verde is the 4th oldest team at over 30 yo.

I typically wouldn’t see that as an advantage but what do I know

 

[Summer Rose]

Cape Verde is the 4th oldest team at over 30 yo.

I typically wouldn’t see that as an advantage but what do I know

I know just as much as you do.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I would prefer a world where Rodri gets a yellow for something bullshitty like that

That's a classic "I play club football for Pep" foul

 

[Shocker]

This game should have been a late night game for us Euros, would have put me to sleep real fast.

 

[JoVel]

Feels like more than any other NT Spain play to the level of their opponent

I don't know if Spain are a worse offender of it, but it's definitely a thing in sports in general. As much as the players love saying that BS of giving 100% regardless of opponent and whatnot, but the reality is that for most players it's going to be tough to get fired up for a game where you can't name a single opposing player.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Feels like more than any other NT Spain play to the level of their opponent

Mike Tomlin Seal of Approval

 

[gary69]

I would prefer a world where Rodri gets a yellow for something bullshitty like that

That's a classic "I play club football for Pep" foul

Yeah, all they can do now is start rugby tackling the keeper.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

LOL if Yamal gets hurt coming in because they need to get a result against Cape Verde.

I mean, from a contextual standpoint. Obviously from a football fan standpoint I don't want him to be hurt and am not rooting for that, to be clear.

 

[Summer Rose]

This game should have been a late night game for us Euros, would have put me to sleep real fast.

It's 1:30 p.m. here and might lull me into an afternoon nap. But that's Cape Verde's game plan I assume, and they're playing it quite well.

 

[Cloned]

Even a draw would be amongst the biggest upsets in football history imo.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Lamine is coming on the World Cup is starting

 

[kabidjan18]

I know just as much as you do.

The wily veterans against the youthful Spanish team.

 

[Bounces R Way]

When in doubt run the goalie, always a good plan