History for Cape Verde as Spain start with a stutter: 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 holds Spain in Atlanta. Utterly heroic defending from every single one of their players. An unflappable, flawless performance from 40-year-old Vazinho in goal, who wept at full time. He commanded his box and stopped everything that Spain threw at him, which ultimately wasn't that much, and they had the chance to win it in injury time. Just imagine. Also, in that group, Saudi Arabia cling onto a point against Uruguay. Meanwhile, in Group I, New Zealand two, Iran two. Two great goals by Elijah Wood for the Kiwis, but they couldn't hold on. Iran's equalizer, a brilliant header. Their fans booed the anthem, but supported the team. Belgium needed Romelu Lukaku to help them to a point against Egypt, an own goal that deserved to be his. Egypt were the better side. If either side deserved to win, it was them. We'll find out how hard it is covering the game from the UK, answer your questions, and that's today's Guardian Football Weekly. [upbeat music] On the panel today, in the studio with me in LA, Barry Glendenning. Welcome.

Barry Glendenning· Panelist1:06

Hello, Max.

Max Rushden· Host1:07

Uh, in Dallas, ahead of the England game, Barney Ronay. Welcome, Barney.

Barney Ronay· Panelist1:10

Hi there, everyone.

Max Rushden· Host1:10

And in Birmingham, not Birmingham, Alabama, but Birmingham, England, Dan Bardell's been awake all night. Hey, Dan.

Sid Lowe1:17

Hello. I mean, B- Birmingham's not the glam- most glamorous of places at the best of times, let alone when you're all where you are.

Max Rushden· Host1:23

[laughs] Well, we'll find out what it's like, uh, watching four games through the night. But let's begin, uh, with Group H, and