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Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay: World Cup 2026 - live
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- The World Cup match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Miami ended in a 1-1 draw, with Maxi Araujo scoring a late equalizer for Uruguay after Saudi Arabia took the lead through Abdulelah Al-Amri.
- Despite a reported attendance of 62,764, thousands of seats remained empty, and many fans arrived late, possibly due to a highway crash, highlighting local skepticism towards FIFA’s promotion of the event.
- Uruguay dominated the second half, with Fede Valverde’s move to central midfield sparking their improved performance, while Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais made several key saves throughout the match.
- FIFA’s disciplinary committee cleared video assistant referee Shaun Evans of allegations that he made a white supremacist hand gesture during Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao, finding no evidence of misconduct after investigation.
- The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams has allowed traditionally less prominent football nations like Cape Verde and Curaçao to participate and make significant impacts, generating positive reactions amid the global tournament.
