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Match Report Sunday, June 21, 2026
Cape Verde Fight Back to Hold Uruguay in Four-Goal Thriller
Kevin Pina put Cape Verde ahead and Helio Varela levelled after Uruguay had turned it around, in a 2-2 Group H draw in Miami.
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U ruguay and Cape Verde drew 2-2 in their Group H fixture at Miami Stadium, where 64,003 watched a see-saw contest.
Cape Verde lead, Uruguay respond
Kevin Pina gave Cape Verde the lead in the 21st minute. Uruguay hit back before the break through Maxi Araujo in the 44th and Agustin Canobbio in the 45th to lead 2-1 at half-time.
Varela levels
Helio Varela equalised for Cape Verde in the 61st minute, and the sides could not be separated thereafter.
Group H
The draw leaves Group H finely poised, with Spain beating Saudi Arabia in the group's other fixture.
Reporting: based on official FIFA match data, June 21, 2026.
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