India, June 16 -- When Spain faced 67th-ranked Cabo Verde in the FIFA rankings on Monday, the matchup was widely expected to be one-sided, with La Roja anticipated to secure a comfortable victory in their Group H opener of FIFA World Cup.

However, expectations quickly began to fade as the match stayed goalless at halftime, and Spain were ultimately unable to break the deadlock, with the game finishing 0-0 after 90 minutes.

Despite Spain controlling over 60% possession and registering more than 20 shots, Cabo Verde held firm throughout the match, refusing to concede, and much of that resilience came down to their towering presence between the posts.

Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha stood out as the brightest performer in the Group H open...