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REVEALED: Saudi arabia denied famous win as uruguay comeback clinches draw | Vintage Vibes

Uruguay rescued a point against Saudi Arabia in their opening game at the World Cup - (Reuters)

Maxi Araujo rescued a point for Uruguay to deny Saudi Arabia another famous World Cup win as the sides drew 1-1 in Miami.

The Saudis, who shocked eventual winners Argentina in their opener at the last World Cup 2026, went ahead through Abdulelah Al-Amri in the first half but came under sustained pressure late on and failed to hold out against the two-time winners.

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