Cyprus Mail16 Jun 2026

Group H: Araujo equaliser saves Uruguay’s blushes in draw with Saudis

Maxi Araujo scored a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for Uruguay in their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on Monday, preventing another stunning upset in Group H after Spain’s earlier goalless draw with Cape Verde.

The Saudis famously beat Argentina 2-1 in their 2022 tournament opener and looked on course for another shock courtesy of Abdulelah Alamri’s 41st-minute strike until winger Araujo stepped up 10 minutes from time....

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