2026 World Cup: Spain advances and Uruguay is eliminated; Cape Verde surprises
With a goal from Baena, Spain closes the group stage with 7 points and advances to the round of 16. Uruguay, led by Bielsa, is eliminated. Cape Verde stands out by guaranteeing qualification with a draw against Saudi Arabia.
Spain asserted its strength and secured qualification for the next phase of the 2026 World Cup by beating Uruguay 1-0, with a goal scored by Baena in the 42nd minute of the first half. The match took place on Italian night in Guadalajara, and the victory led the Spanish team to close the group stage with 7 points.
On the other hand, Uruguay, who had high expectations under Bielsa's command, is eliminated from the tournament. In the other Group H match, Cape Verde made history by securing qualification, finishing in second place after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia at Houston's NRG Stadium. As a result, the group table was as follows: Spain 7, Cape Verde 3, Uruguay 2 and Saudi Arabia 2.
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