How Cape Verde pulled off an astonishing and unexpected draw with Spain

It may be of scant consolation to Spain that it is far from the first time they entered a World Cupamong the favourites and got an immediate and unpleasant surprise. In 2014, as now, they crossed the Atlantic as reigning European champions. Then they were World Cup holders, too. Their tournament started with a 5-1 evisceration by the Netherlands. An era ended. A dozen years on, Spain at least have a point on the board. But has a draw ever provided a greater shock in the World Cup? If so, not man