Uruguay and Cape Verde Share Points in 2-2 Draw

In a thrilling World Cup group stage encounter at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Uruguay and Cape Verde played out an entertaining 2-2 draw on June 21, 2026. Cape Verde shocked the tournament favorites by taking an early lead through a magnificent direct freekick from Kevin Pina, but Uruguay responded before half-time through Maxi Araújo's header. Agustín Canobbio then put Uruguay ahead deep into first-half stoppage time with an assist from Araújo. However, Cape Verde struck back in the second half through substitute Hélio Varela to earn a well-deserved point.

Key Events

5' - Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) receives a yellow card.

20' - Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) is cautioned with a yellow card.

21' - Kevin Pina scores a stunning direct freekick for Cape Verde, making it 0-1.

44' - Maxi Araújo heads home to equalise for Uruguay, making it 1-1.

45' - Two minutes of added time are signaled.

45+6' - Maxi Araújo provides the assist as Agustín Canobbio scores for Uruguay to take a 2-1 lead just before the interval.

46' - Cape Verde make a substitution: Telmo Arcanjo off, Deroy Duarte on.

58' - Cape Verde double substitution: Gilson Benchimol replaced by Nuno da Costa, and Garry Rodrigues replaced by Hélio Varela.

58' - Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) receives a yellow card.

61' - Hélio Varela scores for Cape Verde just three minutes after coming on, levelling the match at 2-2.

70' - Uruguay substitutions: Manuel Ugarte replaced by Nicolás de la Cruz, and Federico Viñas replaced by Darwin Núñez.

70' - Cape Verde substitution: Kevin Pina off, Laros Duarte on.

80' - Cape Verde substitution: Jamiro Monteiro off, Yannick Semedo on.

81' - Uruguay substitution: Maxi Araújo off, Brian Rodríguez on.

90+4' - Diney Borges (Cape Verde) receives a yellow card.

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