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Spain scores late to lead Uruguay 1-0, putting Celeste on the brink of World Cup exit
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Spain scores late to lead Uruguay 1-0, putting Celeste on the brink of World Cup exit

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain took a 1-0 lead against Uruguay in the final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, putting Uruguay in danger of elimination.
  • The goal came in the 42nd minute when Alex Baena's shot appeared to be saved by Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
  • A deceptive bounce and a weak attempt by Muslera to stop the ball resulted in the goal, marking a critical moment in the match.

Spain dealt a significant blow to Uruguay's World Cup aspirations, taking a 1-0 lead just before halftime in their final group stage encounter. The goal, scored in the 42nd minute, momentarily placed Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguayan side on the brink of elimination from the 2026 tournament.

The decisive moment came from Alex Baena, whose shot seemed within the grasp of Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. However, an unexpected bounce of the ball appeared to deceive the veteran keeper, and his subsequent attempt to parry it away was notably weak, ultimately allowing the ball to find the back of the net.

This goal marked a critical turning point in the match, highlighting a lapse in concentration or execution from the Uruguayan defense and goalkeeper. With this result, Uruguay faced immediate elimination from the World Cup, underscoring the high stakes of the final group stage matches.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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