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Spain's gamble, Cape Verde's reward: Yamal on the bench as the World Cup's smallest nation takes the pitch
Spain opened its World Cup campaign with its teenage talisman on the bench and a 1-2 ranked side waiting. Cape Verde, one of the tournament's tiniest delegations, walked out as equals and made it count.
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