Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, left, and Laros Duarte at the end of the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde (AP)Cape Verde secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Uruguay in a 2026 World Cup match held in Miami. This result follows their earlier 0-0 draw with European champions Spain, marking another surprise for the tournament debutants. Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde's historic first-ever World Cup goal in the 21st minute from a free kick. Uruguay responded with goals from Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio to take a 2-1 lead by half-time. Substitute Helio Varela capitalised on a defensive error to score Cape Verde's equaliser in the second half, leaving both teams on two points in their group. In fullCape Verde pull off second stunning World Cup upset as Uruguay held to dramatic drawThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Cape Verde stun Uruguay with another World Cup shock
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, left, and Laros Duarte at the end of the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde (AP)Cape Verde secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Uruguay in a 2026 World Cup match held in Miami. This result follows their earlier 0-0 draw with European champions Spain, marking another surprise for the tournament debutants. Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde's historic first-ever World Cup goal in the 21st minute from a free kick. Uruguay responded with goals from Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio to take a 2-1 lead by half-time. Substitute Helio Varela capitalised on a defensive error to score Cape Verde's equaliser in the second half, leaving both teams on two points in their group. In fullCape Verde pull off second stunning World Cup upset as Uruguay held to dramatic drawThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
