Rodri has criticised Cape Verde’s tactics after Spain were held to a shock draw in their World Cup opener.Tournament favourites Spain were frustrated by the African minnows, registering 27 shots – eight of which were on target – but failing to beat Man of the Match Vozinha, who played out of his skin in the Cape Verde net. Cape Verde even had a golden chance to win the game at the death when Diney Borges had a free-header from a corner. His attempt was stopped comfortably by Unai Simon, though.The nation made up of 10 small islands with a population of around 500,000 – comparable to the occupancy of Sheffield – were resolute against Spain as they secured a remarkable point at the expanded 48-team tournament. Rodri criticised Cape Verde’s tactics after Spain were held to a shock draw in their World Cup opener Cape Verde’s six touches in the opposition box got the back up of 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, who hit out at their defensive style of playThe African side managed six shots. However, their meagre six touches in the opposition box got the back up of 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, who hit out at their defensive style of play. Rodri told La 1: ‘It wasn’t meant to be. There’s little to complain about. We knew it was a game that required patience. ‘They sat back and they dropped back very quickly. We couldn’t put it in. We created chances, but couldn’t finish. ‘The positive thing is that they barely created anything against us. We need to improve our finishing.’That’s how they play. They don’t get past midfield. ‘It’s a matter of improving our finishing.’Spain amassed an xG of 2.7, but their frontline could not beat 40-year-old Vozinha, who became the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on World Cup debut.Cape Verde play Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in the final two group games, where a win in either game would almost certainly see them book an unexpected spot in the Round of 32.