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 clears the air with Federico Valverde after Uruguay exit
Bielsa said he never had any problems with Federico Valverde, praised his versatility and backed the Real Madrid midfielder after Uruguay's exit.
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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