A Polymarket user known as fishalive placed a $400,000 bet that Spain would not defeat Cape Verde in the group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Polymarket Sport, the position, with odds at 9%, closed with a payout of $4.7 million.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw. Cape Verde played its first-ever World Cup match, while Spain failed to capitalize on its advantage, despite having 75% possession and taking 27 shots.