Uruguay drop Nunez for Cape Verde clash as Bielsa packs midfield

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Uruguay v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - June 21, 2026 Uruguay's Darwin Nunez arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Paul Childs

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Uruguay v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - June 21, 2026 Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Paul Childs

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MIAMI, June 21 : Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa dropped Darwin Nunez for their World Cup Group H game against Cape Verde on Sunday.

Nunez was ineffective after starting in their 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia, taking just one shot before he was substituted at halftime, with the forward failing to find the net in his last 14 appearances for Uruguay.

• Agustin Canobbio comes into Uruguay's starting lineup and Matias Vina makes way for Juan Manuel Sanabria.

• Bielsa opted for a midfield-heavy lineup as Uruguay expect to face a defensive wall of Cape Verde players, who kept European champions Spain at bay in a 0-0 draw.

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• Cape Verde name strongest possible lineup, including Sidny Cabral, who was booked against Spain and risks a suspension with one more caution.

• Laros Duarte is dropped from midfield and Telmo Arcanjo earns a start.

• Vozinha keeps his place in goal after his heroics against Spain.

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Sebastian Caceres, Guillermo Varela, Mathias Olivera, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur, Federico Valverde, Agustin Canobbio, Maxi Araujo, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Federico Vinas.

Cape Verde: Vozinha, Diney Borges, Pico Lopes, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Steven Moreira, Kevin Pina, Jamiro Monteiro, Garry Rodrigues, Telmo Arcanjo, Gilson Benchimol, Ryan Mendes.

Uruguay drop Nunez for Cape Verde clash as Bielsa packs midfield

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