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What do Spain and Cape Verde need to qualify for World Cup knockouts from Group H?

Spain, Uruguay, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia all have the chance to advance as Group H concludes

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Fifa unites the world – in anger at hydration breaks (AKA ad breaks)

Fans, players and coaches have voiced their indignation at the way the game is massively altered by the four-quarter structure

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

Uruguay vs Spain World Cup 2026 Predictions: Group H Pick

Uruguay need a result; Spain are -200 favorites. Our Group H decider pick breaks down why La Roja should advance at Estadio Akron.

Sports Lens · Jun 23

Cape Verde 2-2 Uruguay: World Cup newcomers impress again as Bielsa's side struggle

Cape Verde created fresh waves at the World Cup as they held two-time champions Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in a high-octane encounter in Miami.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

Cape Verde produce another World Cup shock as Varela strike seals Uruguay draw

Cape Verde delivered more heroics with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay that opens up the possibility of the Blue Sharks reaching the knockout stage

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

Uruguay vs Cape Verde prediction: Can World Cup debutants pull off another shock?

Both sides drew their opening games, which it's fair to say they had very different feelings about

FourFourTwo · Jun 21

Who is the referee for Uruguay vs Cape Verde?

Uruguay are hoping for their first World Cup win under Marcelo Bielsa

FourFourTwo · Jun 21

Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

The African side pulled another World Cup shock, getting an equalizer from Helio Varela in the 61st minute to draw with Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay

The Guardian - US · Jun 21

FIFA World Cup 2026: Uruguay head coach Bielsa criticises hydration breaks ahead of Cape Verde clash

Uruguay's coach Marcelo Bielsa has voiced strong disapproval of the FIFA World Cup's new hydration breaks, asserting they fundamentally alter the game's nature and cultural essence. He believes these pauses detract from football's inherent characteristics. Bielsa also addressed striker Darwin Nunez's scoring drought, dismissing concerns about his motivation for the…

The Economic Times · Jun 21

Marcelo Bielsa blasts World Cup hydration breaks: ‘Adds nothing but takes away a lot’

The hydration breaks introduced for this year’s World Cup break games down into four quarters, with an extra three-minute stoppage in each half

The Independent UK · Jun 21