Cape Verde and Uruguay draw 2-2 in World Cup group stage match

Cape Verde and Uruguay played to a 2-2 draw at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami during their second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. Cape Verde took the lead in the 21st minute through a direct free kick by Pina, marking the nation's first goal in World Cup history. Uruguay equalized in the 44th minute through Maximiliano Araujo, during a sequence where Cape Verde's Telmo Aranso was injured on the ground. Shortly after, Agustin Canobbio scored in stoppage time to give Uruguay a 2-1 lead heading into halftime. In the 61st minute, Elias Varela capitalized on a defensive error by Matias Olivera to secure the 2-2 final score. The match also marked a historic milestone as Fernando Muslera and Vozinha became the first pair of 40-year-old players to start in the same World Cup game. Despite a disallowed goal for Uruguay in the 68th minute, the result leaves Cape Verde undefeated in the tournament heading into their final group stage match against Saudi Arabia.