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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup

Published: 16 Jun 2026 - 03:12 am | Last Updated: 16 Jun 2026 - 03:14 am
Uruguay's midfielder #20 Maximiliano Araujo and Saudi Arabia's defender #12 Saud Abdulhamid fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Uruguay's midfielder #20 Maximiliano Araujo and Saudi Arabia's defender #12 Saud Abdulhamid fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open.

The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when European champions Spain were held 0-0 by debutants Cape Verde in the same group.