Spain won't panic after draw with 'inferior' CV

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Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente brushed aside concerns after his tournament-favorite team drew 0-0 with Cape Verde, an underdogs ranked far below them in the World Cup qualifiers. De la Fuente dismissed talk of panic, framing the result as a minor setback rather than a collapse. The draw leaves Spain's path to qualification intact, though it marks an unexpectedly difficult match against opponents the coach described as inferior. De la Fuente's confidence suggests Spain views the result as a temporary stumble in an otherwise strong campaign, not a sign of systemic problems.