Cape Verde do it again and Lamine Yamal spurs on Spain – World Cup Daily

Barry Glendenning· Panelist0:00

This is The Guardian.

Max Rushden· Host0:01

[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to The Guardian Football Weekly. Cape Verde shock another footballing heavyweight. It's not a vintage Uruguay, but still another draw going again after holding Spain is an incredible result. They took the lead with a free kick from a mile away. Uruguay equalized and took the lead just before the break, before more questionable defending allowed Gelio Varela to score his first ever goal. Also, in that group, Spain went top defeating Saudi Arabia before the first hydration break. We'll get Sid Lowe's verdict from Atlanta. In Group G, Egypt beat New Zealand. The Kiwis took the lead before Zeko equalized, and Mo Salah finally did something. The Kiwis furious not to get a free kick in the buildup, but that one before Trezeguet made the point certain. Egypt top after Iran held a disappointing Belgium to a goalless draw. We'll do Japan's excellent win over the hapless Tunisians. There's a musical correction, some reaction to the LA Diaries, your questions, and that's today's Guardian Football Weekly. [upbeat music] On the panel today, [laughs] why are you looking so stern, Barry Glendenning?

Barry Glendenning· Panelist1:04

Hello, Max.

Max Rushden· Host1:05

Hello. Uh, also in LA, Jeff Rutsey. Hey, Jeff.

Jeff Rueter· Guest1:08

Hey, Max.

Max Rushden· Host1:09

And joining us for tender, a 10-day stretch of the Racing Post, Mark Langdon. This is exciting, Mark. Hey, Mark.

Speaker 41:14

Hi, Max.

Max Rushden· Host1:15

Nice to have you. The first thing you said in the WhatsApp group is, "No salad for me," but we'll, uh, we'll get to that. [laughs] Uh, let's start then in Group H that looks like this. Spain are top on four points. Uruguay second with two. Cape Verde have two as well. Saudi Arabia with one. And we'll start with that draw,