
Cape Verde Fight Back to Draw Uruguay as Pina Nets Historic Free-Kick
Cape Verde secured a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in Group H, with Kevin Pina scoring their first-ever World Cup goal from a 32-metre free-kick and Hélio Varela equalising after Uruguay had led twice. Uruguay opened when Cabral’s clearance hit the post and Araujo headed in, then Canobbio put Uruguay ahead after Araujo’s cross, before Varela netted to complete the comeback. Uruguay produced more shots and higher xG, but Cape Verde defended well and remain undefeated in their first two World Cup matches, sitting on two points alongside Uruguay ahead of their final group games against Saudi Arabia and Spain respectively.





