{"id":44215,"date":"2026-06-22T01:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T01:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/44215\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T01:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T01:15:10","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\/spain\/44215\/","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":"

New Zealand takes on African powerhouse Egypt in Vancouver, with Group G wide open.<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde held Uruguay to a stunning 2-2 draw in Miami to give the World Cup minnows another memorable, magical moment.<\/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

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 10:37am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:37am<\/p>\n

Live score: New Zealand vs Egypt\"HenryMon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:13am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:13am<\/p>\n

13′ Egypt’s big names kept quiet<\/p>\n

Haven’t seen much of Mo Salah or Omar Marmoush for Egypt so far.<\/p>\n

Those two are key for Egypt.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:08am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:08am<\/p>\n

6′ Just shoots wide for New Zealand<\/p>\n

A good break by the Kiwis, but Elijah Just shoots wide.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:02am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:02am<\/p>\n

1′ Great start for New Zealand<\/p>\n

A fantastic ball down the flank, the cross comes in, but is cleared after the Egypt keeper spills it.<\/p>\n

A positive start for New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:00am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 11:00am<\/p>\n

Kick off as New Zealand take on Egypt<\/p>\n

Off we go for today’s final game.<\/p>\n

A packed house in Vancouver for this one.<\/p>\n

New Zealand in white shirts, Egypt in red.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:52am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:52am<\/p>\n

The players are out for the anthems!<\/p>\n

Here come New Zealand and Egypt.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:44am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:44am<\/p>\n

Legend vs Legend in VancouverMon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:37am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:37am<\/p>\n

New Zealand can top Group G with a win<\/p>\n

New Zealand opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Iran, Elijah Just scoring two goals.<\/p>\n

Egypt drew 1-1 with Belgium in their opener.<\/p>\n

With Belgium drawing 0-0 with Iran this morning, Group G is wide open.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:26am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:26am<\/p>\n

Team news: New Zealand vs Egypt<\/p>\n

\u00a0The teams are in for our next game.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:18am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:18am<\/p>\n

Inside the Socceroos’ luxury home away from home<\/p>\n

Chef Vini Capovilla has learnt a thing or two catering for the Socceroos at four World Cups. And one is finding out if they like his food.<\/p>\n

He does that in two ways \u2014 if they eat everything he gives them, and by checking the level of the Vegemite.<\/p>\n

Read Tom Wildie’s story here.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:11am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:11am<\/p>\n

Wow, what a game!<\/p>\n

We’ve got a little bit of time to catch our breath after that game.<\/p>\n

New Zealand against Egypt is next.<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:05am<\/p>\n

Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 10:05am<\/p>\n

FT: Cabo Verde stun Uruguay with 2-2 draw\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde scored their first-ever goals at a World Cup, holding Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in Miami.<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde took a shock lead when Kevin Pina scored his nation’s first-ever World Cup goal, firing in a long-range free-kick.<\/p>\n

Maxi Araujo levelled for Uruguay with a diving header on 44 minutes.<\/p>\n

Cabo Verde had a man down injured during the attack.<\/p>\n

A 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

Uruguay went in front deep in stoppage time when Agustin Canobbio converted from inside the box.<\/p>\n

Helio Varela made it 2-2 when he shot into an empty net after a\u00a0calamitous mix-up in the Uruguayan defence.<\/p>\n

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

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

Mon 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

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