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Uruguay held to 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener
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Uruguay held to 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener

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  • Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in their opening Group H match of the 2026 World Cup.
  • Abdulelah Al Amri scored for Saudi Arabia in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a goalkeeping error by Uruguay's Fernando Muslera.
  • Maxi Araujo equalized for Uruguay in the 80th minute after Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais also made a mistake.
  • The draw leaves all four teams in Group H with one point after the first round of games.

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay kicked off their 2026 World Cup Group H campaigns with a 1-1 draw in Miami. The match saw both teams benefit from goalkeeping errors, with Saudi Arabia taking the lead against the run of play.

In the 41st minute, Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al Amri scored after Uruguay's veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera parried a set-piece into his path. Despite Uruguay dominating possession for much of the first half, they went into the break trailing.

The second half saw Uruguay push hard for an equalizer, with their persistence paying off in the 80th minute. Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais made an error on a save, allowing Maxi Araujo to fire home the rebound and level the score.

The result leaves Group H finely poised. Following Spain's draw with Cape Verde earlier on Monday, all four teams in the group now sit on one point after the first round of matches.

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