Spain's goalless draw with Cape Verde marked their fourth consecutive World Cup match without a victory, continuing a troubling trend dating to the 2022 Qatar tournament.
In Qatar 2022, Spain drew 1-1 with Germany in group play before losing 1-2 to Japan. They subsequently fell to Morocco 0-3 on penalties in the round of 16 after a goalless draw through normal and extra time.
Most striking are the statistics from Spain's last two World Cup matches. Across the Morocco and Cape Verde encounters, Spain generated 49 shots on goal while completing 2,500 passes without scoring a single goal—a stark disparity between dominance and finishing execution.
Spain's inability to convert possession and shooting volume into goals poses a critical threat to Group H progression. Loss of attacking depth through injury would significantly worsen their goal-scoring outlook and undermine their tournament viability.