Uruguay earned a point in Group H after drawing against Cape Verde in their second World Cup match, held in Miami. Valverde started and played the entire match. The Cape Verdean side took the lead in the 21st minute with a goal by Kevin Pina, but before halftime, Maxi Araujo (44′) and Canobbio (45’+6′) turned the score around. However, in the 61st minute, Helio Valera secured the final 2-2 result.
With this draw, the Uruguayans are now in second place in the standings with 2 points, tied with Cape Verde. Their third and final group stage match will be against Spain this Saturday at 2:00 am in Guadalajara (Mexico), where they will fight to secure their spot in the Round of 16.
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