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Mikel Merino said Spain had to get over the "grief" of drawing against Cape Verde (Florencia Tan Jun)Mikel Merino said Spain have to react to the "grief" of failing to beat debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, but is confident the European champions are still contenders to win the competition.It was a familiar story of World Cup frustration for La Roja in Atlanta as they failed to break down the African archipelago of just over 500,000 people despite dominating possession in a 0-0 draw.Since winning the competition for the first time in 2010, Spain have won just three of their last 12 World Cup games."As in every match, things don't always go the way one would like. Every player has their own way of dealing with grief," Merino told a press conference on Tuesday."No one has died; it's not mourning in the literal sense. But defeats can often feel that way. When we're so competitive, when we always want to win and always want to bring our best selves, and we don't manage to do it."Spain boss Luis de la Fuente remained calm in the aftermath, with his side unbeaten in 32 competitive games.One win against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will almost certainly secure their place in the knockout stage with 32 teams progressing from the first ever 48-team World Cup."Staying calm is the priority now. We can't lose our heads over a result that wasn't positive," added Merino."We need to keep a cool head and approach the next match with optimism."Lamine Yamal's introduction as a second half substitute was not enough to break down Cape Verde's dogged resistance, led by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha.However, Yamal's presence immediately added an extra dimension to the pedestrian Spanish attack.The Barcelona superstar has been carefully nursed back to fitness after nearly two months out with a hamstring injury.However, Merino is hopeful the 18-year-old's "special" talent can unlock defences later in the competition as he gets up to speed."Lamine is undoubtedly a special player. He has great ability to beat his man and disrupt the opposition's defensive shape," said the Arsenal midfielder."He brings a different profile compared to the players who were already on the pitch, and naturally, that alters the opponents' tactical approach."They began playing differently and crowding his side of the field. That ability to unsettle the defence creates more time and space for other players elsewhere on the pitch."Given Lamine's quality, he can influence any game at any moment."Saudi Arabia's 1-1 draw with Uruguay means all four teams in Group H are tied on one point.Spain face the Saudis next in Atlanta on Sunday.kca/pi

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Denny Hamlin continued his hot streak at Pocono Raceway. It was his third consecutive win and third consecutive race from the pole. He stays out front in these power rankings and Tyler Reddick, who was the runner-up at Pocono, stays put at second. Those were about the only no-brainers. The rest of the power rankings are quite debatable, as few drivers have been consistently strong over the last month. Here are my power rankings heading into this weekends race at Naval Base Coronado, a one-time temporary street course as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States: Dropped out: Carson Hocevar (Last Week: 8), Chase Elliott (Last Week: 9) On the verge:Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Chase Elliott, Carson Hocevar, John Hunter Nemechek 10. Daniel Surez (Last Week: 10)Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet A 13th-place finish keeps Surez on this list? Yes, it does because he was top 10 in each of the first two stages, earning the stage points he needs to remain comfortably in a playoff spot. Plus, he started third, so he is showing speed. 9. Chris Buescher (Last Week: Not Ranked)RFK Racing No. 17 Ford Buescher finished seventh at Pocono for back-to-back top 10s and now five top-10 finishes in his last eight races. He was the top Ford finisher at Pocono. 8. William Byron (Last Week: Not Ranked)Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet Byron finished third with a strong race at Pocono. It was his first top-five finish since Martinsville. He appeared to have the confidence and speed that he hasnt had in recent weeks. 7. Christopher Bell (Last Week: 4)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota Bell gutted out Pocono with his broken wrist and rolled the dice by trying to make it to the finish, and a possible win, by saving fuel. Instead, he had to pit prior to the final lap and finished 26th. 6. Ryan Blaney (Last Week: 6)Team Penske No. 12 Ford Blaney wound up 10th at Pocono for his 11th top-10 finish of the season. He hasnt been top five since Bristol but appears to be getting the most out of his equipment. 5. Erik Jones (Last Week: 7)Legacy Motor Club No. 43 Toyota Jones is on a tear with a second at Michigan and a sixth at Pocono. Compared to where Jones and Legacy were a couple of months ago, that is impressive. And it should generate confidence, along with his teammate John Hunter Nemechek placing fourth at Pocono. 4. Ty Gibbs (Last Week: 5)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota A slow pit stop early in the race at Pocono forced Gibbs to have to try and rally for most of the race. He finished ninth, and while not where he should have been considering his speed, it's better than Gibbs over-driving the car and making a mistake. 3. Kyle Larson(Last Week: 3)Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet Larson placed second in the opening stage and finished fifth. It was a solid day. He might not have had the long-run speed to match the Toyotas, but he's needed some solid finishes lately. And lucky for him, he has three top fives in his last four races. 2. Tyler Reddick (Last Week: 2)23XI Racing No. 45 Toyota Reddick finished second at Pocono. It was another solid run for him as he has five wins and 10 top fives this year. He still leads the standings by 19 points over Hamlin. 1. Denny Hamlin(Last Week: 1)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota Hamlin has three consecutive wins and six top fives in the last eight races. Hes clearly the hottest driver on the circuit. He expects that to come to an end with two road courses in the next two weeks.