Spain in Mourning? Merino Speaks After Shock Draw with Cape Verde

Spain midfielder Mikel Merino has described the team as "dealing with the mourning" following their surprising 1-1 draw against Cape Verde in the opening fixture of the World Cup group stage. The pre-tournament favorites were expected to secure a comfortable victory, but instead struggled against the determined underdogs. Merino, the Real Sociedad star, acknowledged the disappointment in the dressing room but insisted the squad must quickly regroup ahead of their next knockout-phase clash. "We...