“Six days after Cape Verde secured a scarcely believable 0-0 draw against the pre-tournament favourites Spain, they were at it again, this time drawing 2-2 with Uruguay in Miami. In their first ever appearance at a World Cup they have taken points off two teams that have won the tournament three times between them (Spain in 2010 and Uruguay in 1930 and 1950). Cape Verde scored their first ever goal to take the lead at Hard Rock Stadium, when Kevin Pina’s 35-yard free kick found the net after some dreadful defending from Uruguay. The ball squeezed between a gap in their two-man defensive wall at the set piece, and then bounced beyond the Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. …”
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YouTube: Uruguay vs Cape Verde Extended Highlights 🌎🏆 2026 FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde do it again. World Cup debutants stun Uruguay to take big step towards knockout stage
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