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Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, live for the 2026 World Cup: time, TV, and lineups
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Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, live for the 2026 World Cup: time, TV, and lineups

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uruguay's Fernando Muslera will become the first Uruguayan player to participate in five World Cups when he starts against Saudi Arabia.
  • Coach Marcelo Bielsa aims to improve on Uruguay's group stage exit in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
  • Both Uruguay and Saudi Arabia are seeking a strong start in Group H of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Fernando Muslera is set to make history as the first Uruguayan player to feature in five World Cups when he starts in goal for La Celeste against Saudi Arabia in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who plays for Estudiantes, has represented Uruguay in the 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 tournaments. His inclusion marks a significant milestone for Uruguayan football.

Under the guidance of coach Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay enters the tournament aiming to surpass their performance in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage. Bielsa, embarking on his third World Cup as a coach, seeks to redeem his previous campaigns with Argentina and Chile.

The match, taking place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, USA, is the opening fixture for Group H. Saudi Arabia, seeking to replicate their surprise 2-1 victory over Argentina in Qatar 2022, also aims for a strong start. Their previous best performance in a World Cup was reaching the round of 16 in 1994.

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

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