Cape Verde continued their fairytale run at the 2026 World Cup, snatching a remarkable 2-2 draw against two-time champions Uruguay in their second Group H match in Miami. (ESPN)
A historic free kick
Kevin Pina opened the scoring for Cape Verde with an outrageous 30-yard free kick, the nation's first-ever World Cup goal, before Uruguay turned the game around with goals from Maxi Araújo and Agustín Canobbio. (Sky Sports)
Varela rescues a point
Substitute Hélio Varela came off the bench in the second half and scored a late equalizer, snatching a point after what observers described as "horror" Uruguayan defending in the closing stages. (ESPN)
A second shock result
The draw follows Cape Verde's scoreless draw with tournament favorites Spain in matchday one, making the small African nation responsible for two of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far and earning them a wave of new fans worldwide. (FIFA)
The coach's reaction
Cape Verde coach Pedro Leitão Brito said after the match: "This is something we owe to other smaller national teams," reflecting the underdog spirit driving his side against football's giants. (ESPN)
Tough questions for Uruguay
The result piles pressure on Uruguay, who have now failed to beat either Saudi Arabia or Cape Verde at a major tournament, with their defense under heavy scrutiny ahead of the final group game. Malaab Al-An will keep following Cape Verde's extraordinary World Cup story.