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Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw to remain unbeaten in World Cup

  • On Sunday, Cape Verde secured a 2-2 draw against Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, maintaining their unbeaten status at the 2026 World Cup.
  • Kevin Pina ignited the match with a 30-yard free-kick in the 20th minute, but Uruguay's Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio responded with two goals before halftime.
  • Capitalizing on a defensive error, substitute Helio Varela leveled the score in the second half, sidefooting a volley past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
  • Cape Verde, nicknamed "The Blue Sharks," remain unbeaten after two matches, having previously held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw.
  • Final Group H matches on Friday, June 26, will determine standings as both Cape Verde and Uruguay compete to secure advancement to the Round of 32.
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Federico Viñas easily left Telmo Arcanjó lying on the ground, and Uruguay scored a goal from the attack.

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While Spain was sleeping, the bombshell was jumping in Miami. The Selection did its job with a festival in the first part in front of Saudi Arabia that served to forget the bitter debut against Cape Verde and seal almost definitively the pass to 10th of the final of the World Cup 2026. Luis de la Fuente’s combination has four points and seem sufficient to be one of the eight best thirds in the worst of the cases and to access the next round. Spa…

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Uruguay was unable to confirm its status as a favourite and lost points in a tense match against Cape Verde.

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Telemundo Chicago broke the news on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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