Late Uruguay equaliser denies Saudi Arabia another famous World Cup victory

FootballSports
16 Jun 2026 • 2:14 PM MYT
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Late Uruguay equaliser denies Saudi Arabia another famous World Cup victory

  • Uruguay secured a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in Miami, preventing the Saudis from achieving another notable World Cup victory.
  • Saudi Arabia took the lead in the first half through Abdulelah Al-Amri, who scored from a rebound after Fernando Muslera saved Mohamed Kanno’s header.
  • Uruguay mounted sustained pressure in the second half, with Manuel Ugarte hitting the post, before Maxi Araujo netted the equaliser from close range with ten minutes left.
  • Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais made several crucial saves, including late stops from Nicolas de la Cruz and Federico Valverde, to ensure the match ended in a draw.
  • The result means all teams in Group H now have one point, with Uruguay topping the table, followed by Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde, and Spain, after Cape Verde also drew with Spain.

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