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Uruguay coach Bielsa: 'We deserved to win' against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa was left scratching his head on Sunday ⁠after ending up with draws in two World Cup games he thought his team should have won.

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Cape Verde looking to 'achieve a new dream' at World Cup with second round looming

Cape Verde coach Bubista said his team are targeting a place in the World Cup knockout rounds after battling to a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in the latest stop of their fairytale campaign on Sunday.

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Cape Verde provide another shock in draw against Uruguay

Uruguay and Cape Verde shared the spoils with an entertaining 2-2 draw in this FIFA World Cup (WC) Group H encounter, extending the latter’s unbeaten run to five games (W3, D2).

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World Cup LIVE: Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

We've got another jam-packed day of action at the World Cup, with Spain, Belgium and Uruguay among the sides taking to the field. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's four games with our live blog!

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Cape Verde keeper Vozinha delighted as mother gets World Cup visa

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha said on Thursday he was very happy his mother ⁠had obtained a U.S. visa and would be able to watch him play against Uruguay in the World Cup this weekend.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Japan coach Troussier 'not surprised' by Asian teams at World Cup

Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of AFC (Asian) nations.

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Donis blames amount of time in charge of Saudi Arabia for draw with Uruguay

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he had not been in charge long enough to ⁠ensure the squad have the tactical flexibility needed to deal with an experienced Uruguay side after their 1-1 draw with the South ‌Americans at the World Cup on Monday.

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Araujo saves Uruguay's blushes to salvage point against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay shared the spoils in an absorbing 1-1 draw at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC), leaving La Celeste with only one win in their last nine opening games at the tournament (D5, L3).

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Bielsa backs up medical team after injuries shake up Uruguay's World Cup preparation

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said on Sunday his medical staff had followed all ⁠the proper protocols in managing players' recovery from injury after several key squad members were sidelined ahead of the World Cup.

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Saudi Arabia coach Donis urges side to attack Uruguay in World Cup opener

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he will not be sending out a "passive" team to play ⁠for a draw in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Monday and expects his players to be highly competitive against the South Americans at ‌Miami Stadium.

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World Cup Group H preview: Spain looking formidable as Bielsa's Uruguay aim to dazzle

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11th when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the tournament opener. Over the coming days, Flashscore will preview every pool in depth, with this piece looking at Group H.

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Luis Suarez misses out on World Cup as Marcelo Bielsa names final 26-man squad

Uruguay's Luis Suarez and Nahitan Nandez were the big names who ⁠missed out on selection for the World Cup as coach Marcelo Bielsa named his final 26-man ‌squad on Sunday.

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'Our job ends with the World Cup': Marcelo Bielsa confirms departure from Uruguay

Marcelo Bielsa hinted on Thursday that he may not remain ⁠as manager of Uruguay beyond July, saying that his job with the team ends with ‌the World Cup.

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Luis Suarez open to international return for Uruguay at World Cup

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has left the door open for ⁠an international return, saying he would reverse his retirement if he is needed for ‌this year’s World Cup, potentially returning to the national ‌side after over a 19‑month absence.

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Uruguay midfielder De Arrascaeta in doubt for World Cup after collarbone fracture

Uruguay midfielder Giorgian ⁠de Arrascaeta suffered a collarbone fracture during ‌Flamengo's 1-1 draw at Estudiantes ‌in the ‌Copa Libertadores, raising concerns ‌about his participation in ‌this year's World Cup.

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Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins looking to make late surge for England World Cup squad

Ollie Watkins still has hope of making England's World Cup ⁠squad despite being dropped for last month's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, with the ‌Aston Villa forward saying all he can do in the ‌last few weeks of the season ‌is score goals.

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'We will support him': Henderson says England players backing White after boos

England midfielder Jordan Henderson pledged to support Ben White after the Arsenal defender was booed during Friday's friendly against Uruguay.

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Enzo on target as Argentina battle to unconvincing friendly win over Mauritania

Argentina still have not been beaten in Buenos Aires since losing to Uruguay in November 2023, following their 2-1 win over Mauritania at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel disappointed after supporters boo Ben White

Thomas Tuchel admitted he was disappointed after England fans booed Ben White on his return from a self-imposed international exile in Friday's 1-1 friendly draw against Uruguay.

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White involved at both ends as Uruguay score in added time to prevent England win

England’s World Cup preparations began with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Uruguay – a result that saw Uruguay’s sole shot on target end England’s seven-game run of wins to nil.

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What to expect when Thomas Tuchel's swashbuckling England side take on Uruguay at Wembley

For the first time since the 2014 World Cup, England will face Uruguay, though with little at stake other than pride in this friendly, there are unlikely to be too many robust challenges in a game that comes in the middle of one of the most important parts of the season.

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Thomas Tuchel admits decison to leave out Trent Alexander-Arnold is 'unfair'

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he has been "a degree unfair" on Trent Alexander-Arnold after excluding the Real Madrid right-back despite naming a 35-man squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.

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Arsenal's Eberechi Eze out of England friendlies due to calf injury

Arsenal's Eberechi Eze will ⁠miss England's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan due ‌to a calf injury, manager ‌Mikel Arteta said on ‌Sunday, after the attacking ‌midfielder sat out their 2-0 ‌loss to Manchester City in the League Cup ‌final.

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Thomas Tuchel explains decision to leave Alexander-Arnold out of England squad

England boss Thomas Tuchel has explained his decision not to recall Trent Alexander-Arnold for their friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.