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Uruguay out of WC after GK blunder against Spain
Key takeaways
- GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Uruguay pulled goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at halftime of their World Cup group-stage final after his blunder in the first half gifted Spain the lead at Estadio Akron on Friday.
- Muslera went down and to his right to stop Álex Baena's shot in the 42nd minute, but despite getting both hands on the ball only managed to swat it into his own net to send Spain into the break with a 1-0 lead.
- OH NO MUSLERA 🤯SPAIN TAKES THE LEAD! pic.twitter.com/0ja5di IJr8
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Uruguay pulled goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at halftime of their World Cup group-stage final after his blunder in the first half gifted Spain the lead at Estadio Akron on Friday.
Muslera went down and to his right to stop Álex Baena's shot in the 42nd minute, but despite getting both hands on the ball only managed to swat it into his own net to send Spain into the break with a 1-0 lead.
OH NO MUSLERA 🤯SPAIN TAKES THE LEAD! pic.twitter.com/0ja5di IJr8
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