For the first time in 68 years, four FIFA World Cup matches ended in a draw on the same day. Former champions Spain were held to a historic draw by Cape Verde, while the Belgium vs. Egypt match also ended in a 1-1 tie. This rare record was last seen in 1958.
Atlanta (USA): The FIFA World Cup has seen something amazing happen after 68 long years – four matches ended in a draw on the same day. The last time this happened was way back in 1958. Now, the record has been repeated. In the four matches played from Monday night to Tuesday morning, no team could secure a win.
On Monday night, former champions Spain were held to a historic goalless draw by Cape Verde, a team ranked 64th in the world. After that, the matches between Belgium and Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, and Iran and New Zealand also ended in draws.
Vozinha's Magic Show
Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, put up a brilliant performance against the mighty Spanish team. He saved 7 goal attempts. This is now the best performance by a goalkeeper over 40 in a FIFA World Cup since 1966.
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