Uruguay vs Spain — World Cup, Group Stage - 3 (27 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 3 
Estadio Akron
Uruguay vs Spain
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Bielsa defends Valverde substitution as Uruguay crash out
Marcelo Bielsa said he removed Federico Valverde for tactical reasons after Uruguay’s 1-0 defeat to Spain, as the captain reacted angrily.
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Yéremy Pino injury scare leaves Spain waiting on tests
Luis de la Fuente said Yeremy Pino may have broken his collarbone after the Crystal Palace winger played through Spain's 1-0 win over Uruguay.
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Uruguay vs Spain decided by Uruguay's collapse more than Spain's control
Uruguay vs Spain ended 0-1 after Alex Baena's 42nd-minute goal and Fernando Muslera's error, with Bielsa's side exiting after more chaos.
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Nico Williams' fitness will decide Spain's World Cup run
Williams featured in six of Spain's Euro 2024 goals. This season: six goals in 32 games due to fitness. His recovery will decide Spain's World Cup chances.
Lineups & ratings
Uruguay
4-1-4-1 Coach Marcelo Bielsa
23 ↓46'
Muslera
8 ↓57'
13
Varela
16
Olivera
5 ↓45'
3
Cáceres
14
9
Núñez
20
25 ↓70'
Sanabria
- 7 Nicolás de la Cruz for M. Ugarte
- 1 Sergio Rochet for F. Muslera
- 21 Federico Viñas for F. Valverde
- 18 Brian Rodríguez for J. Sanabria
- 2 José María Giménez
- 4 Ronald Araújo
- 10 Giorgian de Arrascaeta
- 11 Facundo Pellistri
- 12 Santiago Mele
- 15 Emiliano Martínez
- 17 Matías Viña
- 19 Rodrigo Aguirre
- 22 Joaquín Piquerez
- 24
- 26
Spain
4-2-3-1 Coach Luis de la Fuente
16
14
Laporte
5
Llorente
23
Simón
6 ↓60'
21 ↓76'
24
20 ↓60'
15 ↓66'
19 ↓76'
22
- 8 Fabián Ruiz for Pedri
- 10 Dani Olmo for M. Merino
- 11 Yéremy Pino for A. Baena
- 7 Ferran Torres for M. Oyarzabal
- 17 Nico Williams for Lamine Yamal
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 9 Pablo Gavi
- 12
- 13
- 18
- 25
- 26
Bench · Uruguay
- 7 Nicolás de la Cruz for M. Ugarte
- 1 Sergio Rochet for F. Muslera
- 21 Federico Viñas for F. Valverde
- 18 Brian Rodríguez for J. Sanabria
- 2 José María Giménez
- 4 Ronald Araújo
- 10 Giorgian de Arrascaeta
- 11 Facundo Pellistri
- 12 Santiago Mele
- 15 Emiliano Martínez
- 17 Matías Viña
- 19 Rodrigo Aguirre
- 22 Joaquín Piquerez
- 24
- 26
Bench · Spain
- 8 Fabián Ruiz for Pedri
- 10 Dani Olmo for M. Merino
- 11 Yéremy Pino for A. Baena
- 7 Ferran Torres for M. Oyarzabal
- 17 Nico Williams for Lamine Yamal
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 9 Pablo Gavi
- 12
- 13
- 18
- 25
- 26