当地时间15日在美国率先举行的两场2026年美加墨世界杯小组赛首轮比赛中, H组的世界杯新军佛得角队爆冷以0:0逼平夺冠大热门西班牙队。
Fans in Cape Verde celebrated late into the night after the country's historic World Cup debut saw it pull off a stunning result against European champion Spain.
The nation of half a million people made its first World Cup appearance on Monday, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw thanks to heroics from the team's 40-year-old goalkeeper and a resolute defense.
佛得角球员赛后庆祝
世界排名第三的西班牙队曾在2010年捧起大力神杯,自2024年3月开始从未在常规时间里输球,目前拥有亚马尔、佩德里和罗德里等世界级球星,人员储备厚实;世界杯非洲区预选赛中,西非岛国佛得角曾战胜“非洲雄狮”喀麦隆队,以小组头名的成绩首次晋级世界杯决赛圈,世界排名第64位。
当日在美国亚特兰大体育场举行的比赛中,佛得角队形成了严密的防守体系,没有给西班牙队太多进攻机会。直到第39分钟,费兰·托雷斯近距离包抄未果,随后奥亚萨瓦尔头球补射,被40岁的佛得角队门将沃津尼亚扑出。
下半场,佛得角队的防守依然密不透风,逼迫西班牙队在第71分钟换上此前受伤的新星亚马尔。作为右边锋的他频频拿球突破,但略伦特和库库雷利亚等人的射门均被沃津尼亚化解。佛得角队最终手握平局,收获队史首个世界杯积分。
赛前,西班牙队被认为告负甚至战平都只有理论上的可能,如今却爆出开赛以来的最大冷门。贡献7次扑救的沃津尼亚当选本场最佳球员,他说:“为了迎接这个时刻,我们付出了巨大的努力,这是所有人共同拼搏的结果。今天能逼平对手并带走积分,我们对这个结果相当满意。”
Vozinha recorded seven saves, keeping Spain's star-studded lineup scoreless in a shock result. The veteran keeper was everywhere as Spain grew increasingly frustrated despite dominating possession and firing 27 shots. Not even the second-half introduction of young superstar Lamine Yamal could find a way past Vozinha and the Cape Verde defense.
Cape Verde, playing in its first-ever World Cup match, earned a point against Spain, the 2010 champion and one of the favorites to win this year's tournament.
6月16日,“佛得角官方感谢中国帮圆梦世界杯”冲上微博热搜第一。
佛得角首战世界杯,恰逢中佛建交50周年。佛得角晋级世界杯的关键一战,正是在中国援建的普拉亚国家体育场完成的。该体育场于2013年正式移交佛得角,占地9.4万平方米、可容纳1.5万人,填补了佛得角独立后无国际标准体育设施的空白。时任佛得角总理内韦斯曾感慨,“这是中国帮我们实现的梦想”“佛得角国家体育场是佛独立以来最大工程项目之一”。
Cape Verde secured its World Cup qualification at Cape Verde's National Stadium, a venue built with Chinese assistance. Completed in 2013, the 15,000-seat sports complex was the country's first international-standard sports facility. José Maria Neves, then prime minister of Cape Verde, once described it as "a dream made possible by China".
据每日经济新闻报道,这场历史性的平局彻底点燃了佛得角国民。广场上,街道上,酒吧里,所有人都在疯狂庆祝,首都街头被围得水泄不通,市民们挥舞国旗,汽车长鸣喇叭,整个国家沉浸在巨大的轰鸣与喜悦中。当地居民对着镜头用中文说“你好,谢谢”!
In the capital, Praia, fans gathered at watch parties and along major roads, singing and dancing as they celebrated what many had thought unimaginable against Spain, which had been heavily favored to win both the match and the tournament.
据外交部网站资料:佛得角共和国首都普拉亚;佛得角面积4033平方公里;人口54.6万人 ;经济以服务业为主,产值占国内生产总值70%以上;属热带干燥气候,终年盛行干热的东北信风,年平均温度20℃-27℃。中华人民共和国与佛得角共和国于1976年4月25日建交。
来源:美联社 卫报 中国新闻社综合中国新闻网、红星新闻、每日经济新闻等
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