# WORLD CUP DAY 5: Cape Verde joy and waiting for Messi

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Podcast: [The Game](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443)
Published: 2026-06-16T07:00:53+00:00
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Four draws and our first 0-0 but when it's Cape Verde getting a point against Spain we don't care!  Tom Clarke hears from Martyn Ziegler who spies some empty seats at Saudi Arabia's 1-1 draw with Uruguay and Peter Rutzler who was in Los Angeles to witness Iran's controversial start to this tournament with an entertaining 2-2 draw with New Zealand - which was followed by a remarkable press conference. Tom also spoke to Michael Grant to hear how Scotland are coping with being top of Group C and he chatted to Paul Hirst who is with the Argentina camp as Lionel Messi prepares to defend his World Cup crown.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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