{"id":23060,"date":"2026-06-22T00:03:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T00:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/23060\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T00:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T00:03:34","slug":"world-cup-live-updates-uruguay-vs-cabo-verde-spain-thrash-saudi-arabia-4-0-belgium-held-to-0-0-by-iran-new-zealand-vs-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/23060\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup live updates: Uruguay vs Cabo Verde, Spain thrash Saudi Arabia 4-0, Belgium held to 0-0 by Iran, New Zealand vs Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uruguay equalise in controversial circumstances after Cabo Verde opens its World Cup account with a long-range stunner.<\/p>\n

Lamine Yamal finds the net on his World Cup starting debut, as Spain makes light work of Saudi Arabia to bounce back from its shock draw with Cabo Verde.<\/p>\n

Belgium dominated against Iran in Inglewood but couldn’t find the back of the net as Alireza Beiranvand had a blinder in the Iranian goal.<\/p>\n

Their 0-0 draw opens up the chances for New Zealand to take a step closer to the knockout stages if they get a positive result against Egypt in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Check out the full World Cup schedule here<\/a> in Australian timesABC Sport podcast: Check out the latest episode here<\/a>Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 7:49am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 7:49am<\/p>\n

Live score: Uruguay vs Cabo Verde\"HenryMon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:00am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:00am<\/p>\n

93′ Uruguay almost win it!<\/p>\n

A great touch from Nunez and Canobbio fires over!<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:57am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:57am<\/p>\n

90′ Uruguay free kick flies over the bar<\/p>\n

Was that the chance to win it?<\/p>\n

Valverde, from the edge of the area, hits the free kick over the bar.<\/p>\n

We’ll have eight minutes of stoppage time.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:54am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:54am<\/p>\n

88′ Cabo Verde holding on<\/p>\n

Uruguay are dominating possession but Cabo Verde are holding tight.<\/p>\n

Not long to go for another historic result.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:48am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:48am<\/p>\n

82′ Both sides going for the win<\/p>\n

No-one is holding on for a draw here.<\/p>\n

It’s like a game of basketball with end-to-end stuff in Miami<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:43am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:43am<\/p>\n

Underdogs doing the business<\/p>\n

Who doesn’t love a good underdog story?<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde is holding Uruguay after drawing with Spain.<\/p>\n

Let’s not forget, this is the first time they’ve ever been at a World Cup.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:36am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:36am<\/p>\n

68′ Uruguay goal ruled out<\/p>\n

A huge scramble in the Cabo Verde goal area finally sees the ball bundled in.<\/p>\n

But the flag goes up for offside.<\/p>\n

That was close!<\/p>\n

VAR confirms it was offside as we go into the final drinks break.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:27am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:27am<\/p>\n

61′ Goal!!! Cabo Verde are level<\/p>\n

Can. You. Believe. It<\/p>\n

A calamity from Uruguay.<\/p>\n

A terrible back pass falls short.<\/p>\n

Keeper Fernando Muslera comes out but can’t get to the ball and sub Helio Varela shoots into an empty net.<\/p>\n

The sub has only been on the pitch a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty Images)Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:26am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:26am<\/p>\n

59′ Cabo Verde free-kick hits wall<\/p>\n

No repeat of that stunning first-half free-kick.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:20am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:20am<\/p>\n

53′ Even start to the half<\/p>\n

Uruguay is again dominating possession, but there have been no chances in the half yet.<\/p>\n

I don’t really see Cabo Verde getting an equaliser, but there is plenty of time to go.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:11am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:11am<\/p>\n

Second half kicks off in Miami<\/p>\n

Can Cabo Verde get back into this?<\/p>\n

They played well in the first half but fell asleep a little at the end for Uruguay’s second goal.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:09am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 9:09am<\/p>\n

Here come the players for the second halfMon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:54am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:54am<\/p>\n

HT: Uruguay 2 Cabo Verde 1<\/p>\n

Uruguay in front in Miami as we head into the break.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:52am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:52am<\/p>\n

45+5′ Heartbreak for Cabo Verde. Uruguay in front!<\/p>\n

Uruguay are in front in stoppage time.<\/p>\n

Disaster for Cabo Verde.<\/p>\n

Agustin Canobbio with the goal.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Canobbio diverts a cross past Vozinha. It may have come off his shin.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:45am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:45am<\/p>\n

44′ Goal!!!! Uruguay are level<\/p>\n

Cruel on Cabo Verde.<\/p>\n

A header hits the post and Maxi Araujo puts in the rebound with a diving header.<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde had a man down injured during that passage of play.<\/p>\n

The Uruguay player was helping a Cabo Verde player with his cramp but then left him on the ground to join in with the attack.<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde unlucky but it’s 1-1.<\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty Images)Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:43am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:43am<\/p>\n

42′ Cabo Verde looking comfortable<\/p>\n

We’re heading towards half-time and\u00a0Cabo Verde are looking good for their lead.<\/p>\n

Uruguay, two-time World Cup winners, still struggling to create chances.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:35am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:35am<\/p>\n

34′ Uruguay struggling to create chances<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde’s defence is holding strong.<\/p>\n

Uruguay not really creating much despite having most of the ball.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:26am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:26am<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde hero’s mum in the crowd<\/p>\n

Ana Candida Evora is in the crowd to watch her son, Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha Vozinha.<\/p>\n

Vozinha made some stunning saves against Spain but his mum was unable to attend because she couldn’t obtain a visa.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:22am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:22am<\/p>\n

20′ What a goal for Cabo Verde!<\/p>\n

WHAT A HIT!!!<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde’s first ever World Cup goal.<\/p>\n

Kevin Pina fires a free-kick into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n

One of the goals of the tournament!<\/p>\n

Uruguay are stunned.<\/p>\n

Their wall was a bit dodgy on that free-kick.<\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty Images)Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:16am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:16am<\/p>\n

14′ Uruguay with the first chance<\/p>\n

Uruguay is on the counterattack.<\/p>\n

The ball goes to Federico Valverde but the Real Madrid man pulls his shot wide.<\/p>\n

Good chance.<\/p>\n

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