ATLANTA (AP) — So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner, holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw on Monday.

ATLANTA — An unbelievable scene played out in Atlanta. Tiny Cape Verde, the third smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup, stopped overall favorite Spain. The crowd, Cape Verde and Spain fans both, erupted in applause when the whistle blew on ...

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