Defiant Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in Miami thriller
Cape Verde rallied from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw, with Kevin Pina and Helio Varela scoring against Uruguay.
- On Sunday, World Cup debutants Cape Verde drew 2-2 against two-time champions Uruguay in Miami, securing their second consecutive result against a football powerhouse.
- Pina struck a 35-yard free kick in the 21st minute, but Uruguay responded with goals from Maximiliano Araujo and Agustin Canobbio before halftime; substitute Helio Varela equalized in the 61st minute.
- Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, 40, committed a critical error that allowed Varela to score, as Coach Marcelo Bielsa's team managed only two points from two matches against lower-ranked opponents.
- The result gives Cape Verde a 67 percent chance of reaching the knockout round, while Uruguay has just a 35 percent chance; both teams trail group leaders Spain by two points.
- Cape Verde faces Saudi Arabia next Saturday, needing a victory to secure a last-32 berth, while Uruguay must defeat Spain to avoid a second consecutive group-stage exit.
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Africa: Cape Verde Shine Again, Hold Uruguay in World Cup Thriller
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Defiant Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in Miami thriller
Cape Verde lands another huge point as Group H thriller ends level
Cape Verde’s 2026 World Cup debut keeps gathering momentum. After shutting out Spain, Cape Verde backed it up with a fearless 2-2 draw against two‑time champions Uruguay in Miami, claiming a second Group H point. The team proved its opening night resilience was no fluke. Cape Verde played with clarity, confidence and refused to be intimidated. They led, fell behind, then found a way back again. Uruguay had the pedigree, but the Blue Sharks had…
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Hélio Varela scores at FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde winger Hélio Varela, who plays for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv, scored with his first touch after coming off the bench in a 2-2 World Cup group-stage draw against Uruguay in Miami on Sunday evening local time.Varela, 24, found the net in the 61st minute, moments after entering the match, helping Cape Verde secure a point. Born in Portugal, he represents Cape Verde at the international level.Israel’s Foreign Ministry a…
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