Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026 highlights: ESP win, Cabo Verde secure Round of 32 spot

Uruguay vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Football Match highlights: Spain finished on top of the group with Cabo Verde second, Uruguay were eliminated.

Uruguay vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Football Match highlights: Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 in their final group stage game thanks to a strike from Alex Baena in what was a must-win match for both sides at the FIFA World Cup. The result, coupled with Cabo Verde’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, means that World Cup debutants Cabo Verde are through to the Round of 32 as the second-placed team behind Spain. Uruguay have been eliminated as the third-placed side.

The team that finishes second in this group will face defending champions Argentina in the next round! Before the final group games, all four teams have a chance to progress with Spain at 4 points, Uruguay at 2, Cape Verde at 2 and Saudi Arabia at 1.

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For Spain to qualify comfortably, they need an outright win vs Uruguay which will take them to 7 and cement them as group leaders. In case they lose to Uruguay and Cape Verde somehow upset Saudi Arabia, the minnows would leap past Spain and go to 5 points with Uruguay also at 5 points. Spain at 4 points will then hope to qualify as one of the eight best 3rd place teams.

If Uruguay and Spain draw, the former will reach 3 points while the latter will reach 5 which will secure Spain’s path to the next round. So even if Cape Verde defeat Saudi Arabia, the minnows will also reach 5 points and qualify along with Spain. Uruguay, at 3 points will then have to wait to see if they can qualify as one of the best 3rd placed team.

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Jun 27, 2026 07:34 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: SPAIN WIN!

Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to top the group and secure a spot in the last 32! meanwhile, the big news from Group H is that World Cup debutants Cabo Verde are through to the Round of 32 after their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.

Uruguay drop to third place after the defeat and have been eliminated with just two points.

Jun 27, 2026 07:32 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Red card

Agustin Canobbio (Uruguay) is sent off for a rough studs-up tackle! and he's going kicking an screaming! Spain are minutes away from the win and sealing a spot in the Round of 32 as the group toppers.

Jun 27, 2026 07:23 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: ALMOST

Olivera finds himself in front of goal and see the chance to score a famous goal for Uruguay. His shot is saved by ad diving Unai Simon at his near post.

With five minutes (plus added times yet to come), Spain lead 1-0.

meanwhile, Cape Verde have held Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 so far, which means the tiny Caribbean island nation could be in the knockout stage if these results hold.

Jun 27, 2026 07:19 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Cabo Verde on cusp of history

Uruguay's defeat to Spain --- if it happens --- and Cape Verde's draw against Saudi Arabia in the other game of the group will mean that Cabo Verde qualify for the Round of 32 from this group behind Spain.

That's still over 15 minutes away.

But Cape Verde making it to the round of 32 will a great story from this World Cup.

Pity they will likely run into Argentina in the next round.

Jun 27, 2026 07:16 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Spain's big guns are off

Spain are taking off their top forwards Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal and replacing them with Nico Williams and Ferran Torres.

Jun 27, 2026 07:09 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: ESP 1-0 ahead at 2nd hydration break

The game's slowed down considerably. Uruguay need a touch of inspiration from someone if they are to at least earn a draw from this game.

Right now, it feels like they are putting in a double shift at putting in tackles to upset the Spanish rhythm, rather than focussing on how they can score an equaliser.

Jun 27, 2026 06:50 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Lamine Yamal down

Juan Manuel Sanabria picks up a yellow for a studs-up tackle from behind on Lamie Yamal's foot. Yamal in quite some pain for minutes after that tackle.

After 52 minutes, Uruguay 0-1 Spain

Jun 27, 2026 06:44 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Bielsa makes his move

So Bielsa yanks off the goalkeeper at half-time after that mistake that led to Spain's goal. Sergio Rochet makes his way under the crossbar in place of Fernando Muslera. How often do you get a goalkeeper being subbed off at half-time after one mistake in the game. Classic Marcelo Bielsa.

Jun 27, 2026 06:28 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: ALMOST

What a last-ditch challenge from a Spanish defender to deny Araujo a clear goalscoring chance. The ball is then caught by a diving Unai Simon.

Half time comes right after that tackle. That was probably Uruguay's best chance at scoring a goal in that half

Jun 27, 2026 06:20 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: GOAL FOR SPAIN

What a goal for Spain! Alex Baena scores just before half-time to give Spain a 1-0 lead over Uruguay.

This is Baena's third international goal ever! and what a time it's come at. Spain were desperate to find an opening goal. Lamine Yamal was down on the pitch on the right of the goal, claiming a foul. Oyarzabal was on the sidelines waiting for a break in play to be brought back on. Baena found himself in front of goal and the cross coming to him from the right. He makes no mistake, but Uruguay will be asking Muslera, one of the most experienced keepers at the World Cup, how he could not save that shot! He got both mitts to the ball, but the ball still trickles into the net.

Jun 27, 2026 06:08 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: What a chance!

Spain keeper Unai Simon rushes off his line to try and grab the ball and completely misses the ball. Uruguay's Canobbio gets to the ball but he's unable to steer a shot through a sea of Spanish defenders.

That should have been a goal!

Jun 27, 2026 06:05 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Uruguay rising

Since the hydration break, Uruguay have been the dominant side in the game, breaking from the right flank a couple of times. Both times the cross from the right has no one to knock the ball in.

Fede Valverde nicks the ball and feeds it to Darwin Nunez. Nunez cannot find the target!

Jun 27, 2026 06:01 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Casillas and Puyol in the house

Some Spanish footballing royalty in the house today at Guadalajara. There's Real Madrid keeping legend Iker Casillas and Barcelona defensive stalwart Carles Puyol sitting side by side watching on as Spain struggle to break through the Uruguayan defense.

The first hydration break comes and goes. the game's still goalless.

Jun 27, 2026 05:53 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: ALMOST!

Off a Spain corner from the left, the ball comes into the box and Muslera tries to grab it out of thin air. But he's way off mark, and he thinks he's been fouled. he may have a point there, but the ref is not having it. Besides, the ball is cleared out the box.

After 18 minutes, Uruguay 0-0 Spain

Jun 27, 2026 05:50 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: CHANCE!

Lamine Yamal breaks into the Uruguay box from the right flank. He looks up and sees an opportunity, and like Dembele did twice in the previous game between France and Norway, Yamal tries to curl the ball past the defenders. But he cannot and the ball is cleared out.

After 15 minutes, Uruguay 0-0 Spain

Jun 27, 2026 05:35 AM IST
Uruguay vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: CHANCE!

First minute of the game and Lamie Yamal almost finds him through on goal after a stray pass in defence. Yamal passes the ball to the left flank to Oyarzabal, whose shot is turned away for a corner.

Not much comes out of the corner as the Uruguayan keeper Muslera is at hand to catch the cross.

Jun 27, 2026 05:28 AM IST
Spain vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup LIVE: Kickoff coming

Here we go! National anthems done. Photos done. Players are in the huddle, and we are minutes away from kickoff!

For Spain, a few changes: Marcos Llorente has replaced Pedro Porro in defence, while Mikel Merino and Alex Baena are in the side in place of Dani ⁠Olmo and Nico Williams.

Uruguay meanwhile have Fernando Muslera in goal and Darwin Nunez leading the line.

Jun 27, 2026 05:27 AM IST
Spain vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup LIVE: Fact time

Uruguay have not won a World Cup game without Luis Suárez since 1990. Can they break that record against a vulnerable looking Spain, that were held by Cabo Vere in their opening game at the World Cup?

Jun 27, 2026 04:36 AM IST
Spain vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup LIVE: Line ups are out

Here's how Uruguay line up for the clash with Spain today

23 MUSLERA

3 CACERES

5 UGARTE

6 BENTANCUR

8 VALVERDE (captain)

9 NUNEZ

13 VARELA

14 CANOBBIO

16 OLIVERA

20 ARAUJO

25 SANABRIA

Jun 27, 2026 04:35 AM IST
Spain vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup LIVE: Line ups are out

Here's how Spain will line up for the Uruguay game in a must-win encounter for them

23 SIMON

5 LLORENTE

6 MERINO

14 LAPORTE

15 BAENA

16 RODRI (captain)

19 YAMAL

20 PEDRI

21 OYARZABAL

22 CUBARSI

24 CUCURELLA

Jun 27, 2026 03:26 AM IST
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