How to watch Spain vs Cape Verde live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

Reigning European champions Spain get their 2026 World Cup off and running as they face minnows and first-time qualifiers Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday. WATCH — Spain v Cape Verde Spain coach Luis de la Fuente led his side to the EURO 2024 title in his first major tournament in charge and he sticks to his footballing philosophy of passing and moving, which suits this Spain squad so well. It's all about rotation in midfield and attack and teenager Lamine Yamal is their x-factor, and Spain are rightly among the favorites. Cape Verde are huge underdogs but they're going to cause some shocks at this tournament. Head coach Bubista has created what is basically a club environment and Cape Verde stunned African qualifying to qualify for their first-ever World Cup. The tiny island nation has huge links to Portugal and plenty of their players are scattered around clubs in Europe. How to watch Spain vs Cape Verde live, stream link and start time Kick off time : 12pm ET Monday (June 15) Venue : Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia TV Channel : Telemundo Streaming : Stream live on Peacock, en Espanol Spain team news, focus We all know what we are going to get from Spain but there's very little you can do to stop it. They keep the ball so well and Fabian Ruiz, Rodri and Pedri in midfield dictate the tempo of the game. Yamal is the difference maker in attacker and Mikel Oyarzabal drifts around in a false nine so well. Spain are mesmerizing to watch on the ball and are really solid in defense. Cape Verde team news, focus Forward Ryan Mendes it the captain and Cape Verde legend and is their most capped player. In fact, five of their six most capped players in history are in this squad and this Cape Verde side have played together for many years. They finished above Cameroon in World Cup qualifying to reach this tournament and have a penchant for being able to grind out 1-0 wins. Surely they couldn't stun the world in Atlanta... Spain vs Cape Verde prediction This feels like it will be a step too far for Cape Verde but Spain will have to be patient before they finally break through. S pain 3-0 Cape Verde .