liveUpdated 10m agoFollow live coverage as World Cup debutants Cape Verde look to secure another famous result after their draw against Spain.The Athletic Live TeamJune 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM EDTHard Rock Stadium is the venue for today's game Getty ImagesUruguay vs Cape Verde — LatestCape Verde, the heroes of the World Cup’s opening week, take on Uruguay in their second Group H game today.Victory for either side would virtually guarantee a place in the knockout phase, in a group that also contains Spain and Saudi Arabia.Kick-off: 6pm ET, 3pm PTWatch: FS1, Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation above or email us: live@theathletic.comUruguay: 1930 World Cup winners Getty ImagesWhen Uruguay won the right to host the inaugural World Cup — partly based around the fact they were celebrating their centenary as a nation, and partly because they were considered the strongest side around after winning the 1924 and 1928 Olympic football tournaments — it was both a blessing and a curse.The curse was that they were handed only a year to put together a tournament of unprecedented size for a single sport.Uruguay’s blessing of course, was home advantage.How did Cape Verde reach their first World Cup? Getty ImagesAs of last week, there is not a football fan in the world who does not know a little about Cape Verde.But their World Cup journey began a long time before they pulled off one of the tournament’s most famous results. Cape Verde has only been an independent nation since 1975 and its national team features players drawn from 15 countries — from Israel to Ireland, Portugal to the U.S.Nick Miller traveled to Cape Verde ahead of the tournament to tell their story for The Athletic.Subscribe to The Athletic! There is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our Champions League and Premier League coverage, as well as Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing plus we have golf, tennis and more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.Where to watch the match Getty ImagesToday’s match will be broadcast on FS1 in the United States and BBC1 in the UK.You can also stream the game on Fubo (try for free) in the U.S.What time does the action get underway? Getty ImagesThe game kicks off at 6pm ET, which is local time in Miami.That is 3pm PT and 11pm BST in the UK.In Uruguay, the game begins at 7pm and in Cape Verde the action gets underway at 9pm.Welcome to our World Cup coverage! Getty ImagesWelcome back to our live coverage of the 2026 World Cup, where the schedule continues with one of the most talked-about teams in the tournament.Cape Verde, the tiny nation at their first World Cup who captured the imagination by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw, face another tough test against former champions Uruguay.The South Americans also began their Group H campaign with a draw, 1-1 against Saudi Arabia — so a win for either side today would all but confirm their place in the knockout phase.Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, play-by-play and more from our team of writers and experts.