Uruguay leads its group after 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia
Today's summary highlights the Uruguayan national team's debut in the 2026 World Cup and progress in the investigation of an explosive attack in Montevideo.
The Uruguayan national team drew 1-1 against Saudi Arabia in its first match of the 2026 World Cup, played in Miami. Despite the draw, the Uruguayan team took first place in Group H due to tie-breaking criteria, as the other group match between Spain and Cape Verde also ended in a draw. Coach Marcelo Bielsa and captain Federico Valverde agreed that the team did not show its best version due to the nerves and anxiety of the debut. The match had a controversial ending when referee Maurizio Mariani blew the final whistle just as Saudi striker Abdullah Al-Hamdan was heading alone toward the goal defended by Fernando Muslera.
In the area of security, the Police released a video showing the moment a man places an explosive device at the Caja Militar, the social security institution of the armed forces. The attack occurred during the early morning hours, and investigators are currently analyzing the recordings to identify the suspect. As part of the forensics, authorities are inspecting two taxis that were allegedly used by the individual before and after the detonation.
In Montevideo, hundreds of fans who gathered at the Intendencia esplanade to watch the national team's match suffered a technical glitch. The giant screen installed in front of the municipal building went out during the first five minutes of the match, leaving those present without an image at the start of the World Cup debut.
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