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Rodri Reveals Biggest Positive for Spain from Goalless Draw Against Cape Verde

Spain dominated but could not break down a resilient Cape Verde as they settled for a 0-0 draw. Rodri credited the opponent's physicality and compactness, which made it tough to score, but found a silver lining. "The positive thing is that they didn't create anything against us," Rodri said, pointing out that Cape Verde barely made it past Spain's midfield.


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