World Cup · Group Stage - 2: Uruguay and Cape Verde Islands drew 2-2. The match was played on Sunday, 21 June 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens); refereed by Espen Eskas, Norway.
K. Lenini 21' (Cape Verde Islands) · M. Araujo 44' (Uruguay) · A. Canobbio 45' (Uruguay) · H. Varela 61' (Cape Verde Islands)
After a 2-1 first half, the game finished 2-2.
Uruguay held 65% of possession against 35%, attempting 17 shots to Cape Verde Islands's 12.
Shots on target read 2-4 and corners 11-4.
Substitutes: S. Rochet, S. Mele, J. Gimenez, M. Vina, D. Nunez, B. Rodriguez, E. Martinez, R. Aguirre, N. de la Cruz, S. Bueno, J. Piquerez, R. Zalazar, F. Pellistri
Coach: Marcelo Bielsa
Substitutes: M. Rosa, dos Santos CJ, L. Duarte, D. Duarte, L. Costa, K. Pires, Joao Paulo, H. Varela, Stopira, N. Da Costa, J. Cabral, W. Semedo, Y. Semedo, D. Livramento, W. Pina
Coach: Pedro Leitao Brito
Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.