Cape Verde (a small Atlantic island nation making its first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance) earned a thrilling 2-2 draw against two-time champions Uruguay in Miami, leaving both sides on two points in Group G. The Blue Sharks twice came from behind, with Kevin Pina opening the scoring via a long-range free-kick before Uruguay turned the match around through Maxi Araújo and Agustín Canobbio; Cape Verde's equaliser came when forward Hélio Varela pounced on a defensive error by Mathías Olivera to roll the ball into an empty net. The result keeps Cape Verde's knockout-stage hopes alive heading into a final group match against Saudi Arabia, while Uruguay must beat Spain to secure their progression.