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Yamal create chance
Spain almost open score in early minutes. Lamine Yamal steal ball in Uruguay half after bad pass from midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur. 18-year-old talent slide pass to Mikel Oyarzabal for shot, but Uruguay defender stretch leg in time to block, send ball out for corner. Early warning for South American representative.
Lamine Yamal fight for ball with Mathias Olivera in Spain vs Uruguay match, final round of Group H, World Cup 2026 at Akron Stadium, Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, June 26. Photo: AP
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First half start
After minute of silence for victims of catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela, key Group H match between Uruguay and Spain start. Spain wear white, kick off.
Spain players take group photo before match against Uruguay, final round of Group H, World Cup 2026 at Akron Stadium, Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, June 26. Photo: AP
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Yamal perform with ball
Lamine Yamal warm up before Spain vs Uruguay match, final round of Group H, World Cup 2026 at Guadalajara Stadium, Mexico, June 26. Photo: AP
Spain players warm up. Photo: AP
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Fans hold Valverde photo before Uruguay vs Spain match, final round of Group H, World Cup 2026 at Akron Stadium, Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, June 26. Photo: AP
Spain fans wear feather hats. Photo: AP
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Yamal face Pele milestone
Lamine Yamal can become first teenager to score in two consecutive World Cup matches since Pele in 1958. Pele did so by scoring in quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, helping Brazil win championship at age 18.
Yamal arrive at Guadalajara stadium. Photo: Reuters
Nico Williams continue on bench. Photo: Reuters
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Starting lineups
Spain: Unai Simon, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Cucurella, Rodri, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Guillermo Varela, Sebastian Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur, Federico Valverde, Agustin Canobbio, Maxi Araujo, Darwin Nunez.
Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA)
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Spain announce starting lineup against Uruguay
Spain announce starting lineup against Uruguay.
Spain starting 11. Photo: X/Touchline
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Statistics
Uruguay never win World Cup match without Luis Suarez in squad since 1990. Suarez miss 1990 World Cup because only three years old then, not because so good he play since then. At 2026 World Cup, miss out due to injury, poor form.
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Uruguay fans warm up match
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Uruguay fans warm up match
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Head-to-head Uruguay - Spain
Uruguay, Spain meet only twice in World Cup, both draw. At 1950 finals in Brazil, teams draw 2-2. 40 years later, share points with 0-0 draw in 1990 World Cup group stage in Italy. Guadalajara clash first chance for either team to win at football biggest tournament.
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Spain fans march in Guadalajara
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Spain fans march in Guadalajara
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