Spain vs Cape Verde: World Cup – Lamine Yamal, predictions and how to watch

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Who : Spain vs Cape Verde What : FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match Where : Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States When : Monday, 12pm local time (16:00 GMT) How to follow : Catch all live updates on Al Jazeera Sport

Spain , the reigning European champions and strong favourites for the 2026 World Cup, begin their title bid on Monday by facing minnows Cape Verde in Atlanta.

Since winning their maiden world title in 2010, Spain have endured a dismal run in the following three campaigns, bowing out in the group stage in 2014 and exiting in the round of 16 in 2018 and 2022.

But their Euro 2024 success and a new golden generation of Lamine Yamal , Pedri, Gavi, Ferran Torres and others have prompted bookmakers to keep Spain at the top of the potential winners ‘ list.

La Roja – known for playing entertaining, attacking football – have become unshakeable over the last four years, going 30 matches unbeaten since a 1-0 friendly loss to Colombia at Wembley in March 2024.

Spain will arguably be the team to beat in North America, with Opta’s supercomputer handing them a 15.94 percent probability to lift the title, and France a close second at 13.62 percent odds.

Yamal single-handedly stole the show in Germany two years ago en route to their Euro title, and will hope to repeat that form at the June 11 – July 19 tournament.