Cape Verde fight back for second World Cup draw 2-2 against Uruguay
Key takeaways
- Uruguay could need a win over Spain next weekend to avoid a second consecutive FIFA World Cup group-stage exit.
- Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World Cup goal from a free-kick, only for Uruguay to strike twice shortly before half-time through Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio.
- But 40-year-old Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera’s mistake allowed Helio Varela to grab Cape Verde’s second just after the hour mark, and neither side could find a winner on Sunday.
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Uruguay could need a win over Spain next weekend to avoid a second consecutive FIFA World Cup group-stage exit.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde reacts to a missed chance during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 21, 2026 [AFP]By AFPPublished On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain.
Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World Cup goal from a free-kick, only for Uruguay to strike twice shortly before half-time through Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio.