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Cabo Verde set multiple records in Uruguay stalemate
Published 22 June 2026 ยท sports
Synopsis Debutants Cabo Verde stunned two-time champions Uruguay with a 2-2 draw in a World Cup thriller. The match saw the oldest starting goalkeeping duo
Synopsis Debutants Cabo Verde stunned two-time champions Uruguay with a 2-2 draw in a World Cup thriller. The match saw the oldest starting goalkeeping duo in WC history. Cabo Verde also etched their name in the record books by scoring their first-ever World Cup goal from a free-kick, marking a historic campaign for the nation. This result leaves Group H wide open.
Published: June 22, 2026 โข 7:05 PM IST ยท Updated: June 22, 2026 โข 7:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis Debutants Cabo Verde stunned two-time champions Uruguay with a 2-2 draw in a World Cup thriller.
The match saw the oldest starting goalkeeping duo in WC history.
Cabo Verde also etched their name in the record books by scoring their first-ever World Cup goal from a free-kick, marking a historic campaign for the nation.