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Kevin Pina #6 of Cabo Verde controls the ball under pressure from Gavi #9 of Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Cabo Verde at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on June 15, 2026. Buda Mendes/Getty Images
It was a most unusual day in World Cup play on Monday, and it has been part of a trend in the early going of the worldwide soccer tournament.
For the first time in 68 years, four matches in the World Cup ended in ties. It started with No. 67 Cape Verde’s stunning 0–0 draw against No. 2 Spain for Group H play in Atlanta.
Matthew Davis is an experienced, award-winning journalist who has covered major professional and college sports for years. His writing has appeared on Heavy, the Star Tribune, and The Catholic Spirit. He has a degree in mass communication from North Dakota State University.
