Coach who made history for Cape Verde: "We showed what our country is all about"

Bubista, Cape Verde's national team coach, reacted to the Blue Sharks' historic World Cup debut on Monday, which ended in a goalless draw (0-0) against Spain.

"I have to congratulate my players. We were organized throughout the entire match. We know Spain's quality, but we showed what our country is all about. It's about overcoming difficulties with courage. So, we saw a team that displayed courage and bravery for the whole game," the coach began in his post-match press conference.

"Regardless of the result, my wish is for people to enjoy themselves. This is for the world, for us to gain experience too. Obviously, we are there to fight for every Cape Verdean scattered across the globe. We are all happy. We are happy to see our flag there, we are happy to sing our anthem on the biggest stage in world football. So, Cape Verdeans just need to have fun and be happy," concluded the 56-year-old coach.

Meanwhile, Luis de la Fuente lamented his players' lack of finishing touch.

"They are a very organized team; we saw them drop into a low block, and it's very difficult to create space like that. Even so, we did create chances, but there was a bit of a lack of circulation, and when the ball just won't go in... it won't go in. There were shots, opportunities, and a desire to settle the game quickly. We know this is very difficult, and we know it's incredibly tough to win here," the Spanish coach emphasized after the encounter.