World Cup winners Spain dragged into match-fixing probe after suspicious result

World Cup winners Spain are involved in a match-fixing probe following a suspicious result in their opening fixture. The goalless draw against Cape Verde was considered such a freak result and stunning upset that it was flagged by the Council of Europe's betting monitoring unit. This investigation focuses on the integrity of the match after the unexpected outcome triggered alerts within the monitoring system, leading to a formal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the 2026 World Cup game.