Uruguay vs – With Spain having taken control of Group H after defeating Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and Cape Verde get their shot at the group’s first-place race. Kickoff is Sunday night at 6 p.m. ET, and the margin is brutal: a win keeps them alive for the group winner; a loss
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens has been buzzing since Spain’s dominant win earlier today reshaped Group H. Now, Uruguay and Cape Verde are heading into a pivotal window where there’s little room for slip-ups. Sunday night at 6 p.m. ET. one more result could swing the group—win and you’re pushing for first place. lose and you’re out.
The tension starts with how quickly expectations flipped. Uruguay and Spain were expected to make quick work of Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. Both powerhouse teams instead opened with draws. leaving the group wide open—until Spain rebounded and seized control after its win over Saudi Arabia earlier today.
Uruguay’s job is clear: follow Spain’s momentum and set up a final group match where they can battle La Roja for first place.
The moment at the center of Cape Verde’s challenge arrived earlier in this same set of games. In the 21st minute, Kevin Pina scored to give Cape Verde a 1-0 lead. The goal came off a free kick, and Pina slotted the ball into the right corner past a line of Uruguay defenders.
The stadium’s reaction was immediate. Fans erupted with hugs and tears as Pina sprinted to the Cape Verde fan section to celebrate with his country.
The physical edge appeared soon after. In the 20th minute. Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur received a yellow card after Cape Verde was on a breakaway—Bentancur tripped up the player and was booked. It didn’t look like a game waiting politely to be decided; it looked like one already turning into a test of nerve.
The match is being held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, as part of Group H. Fans can watch on FS1, with additional options including fubo and the Fox One App. Spanish-language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Peacock.
Because Group H is now defined by what happens next, the stakes feel doubled: Cape Verde are trying to carry forward what they achieved earlier against Spain, while Uruguay are trying to match Spain’s rebound and turn a rough opener into something sturdier.
A handful of hosts framed the pressure in plain terms. One voice asked if Cape Verde can do it again. noting that the Blue Sharks should still test an underperforming Uruguay side. Another expected a different outcome, projecting a 2-0 Uruguay win. Several takes pointed to Uruguay’s ability to turn the tables—after Cape Verde’s historic draw against Spain. they were described as unlikely to get the same luck against the two-time champs.
The core question running through the coverage is tied directly to that early storyline: Cape Verde kept Spain scoreless in their opener and grabbed a result that felt like a breakthrough, while Uruguay are now trying to prove they can respond—like Spain did.
The sequence of facts puts the group into a tight shape: Spain seized control after its win over Saudi Arabia, both Uruguay and Spain had drawn in their openers, and now Uruguay and Cape Verde face a single knockout-style moment in how the group standings will land.
What happens Sunday night at 6 p.m. ET will determine whether the group winner race stays wide enough for another match-up with Spain—or whether elimination arrives before anyone can catch their breath.
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