Spain 1-0 Uruguay Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: La Roja Pip La Celeste To Enter Knockouts

Uruguay predicted XI: Muslera; Varela, Olivera, Caceres, Sanabria; Bentancur, Ugarte; Canobbio, Valverde, M. Araujo; Nunez.

Spain predicted XI: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri; Ruiz, Olmo; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Williams.

France beat a much-changed Norway side 4-1 in their Group I clash whereas Senegal thrashed 10-men Iraq 5-0 to boost their chances of finishing as the third-placed teams.

• Uruguay team (4-1-4-1): Muslera; Varela, Caceres, Olivera, Sanabria; Ugarte; Canobbio, Bentancur, Valverde, Araujo; Nunez.

• Spain team (4-3-3): Simon; Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Merino, Pedri; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena.

• Played: 4

• Spain: 2

• Uruguay: 0

• Draw: 2

National anthems done. Photos done as we get things going.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 1'

Uruguay can't afford to make too many errors. This Spain side can hurt even with a slightest mistake and the South American side must be on their toes.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 3'

Lamine Yamal whips up the crowd in the corner as he is about to send in the delivery with the first one not troubling the URU defence and the consecutive one also cleared as the South American side get back in their shape.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 7'

Lamine has had the ball at his feet but he has not seen much joy on the right side of the attack. URU defence have man-marked him and not allowing much space.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 13'

ESP players have created so much of pressure that URU have parked in their own half. It's all La Roja but the problem is that they are not been able to find that pocket of space.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 22'

Players will want to make the most of the hydration break and perhaps use the tips passed on from the benches. Been a very slow start to the game but ESP have had chances which they have failed to capitalise on.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 26'

Darwin Nunez runs down the right-hand side, but has no one to cross to. The e ex-Liverpool man crosses but the ball falls safely into the hands of Unai Simon.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 30'

URU have sat back so deep in their half that Spain are finding difficult to break them down. It's like watching Cabo Verde all over again. Bielsa will want his side to transition well in the opponent's half.

Uruguay 0-0 Spain 35'

Fernando Muslera's error results in Spain goal. Marcos Llorente whips in a cross towards Alex Baena, who takes a touch before unleashing a shot on the swivel. The veteran goalie gets two hands to it but cannot keep it going inside the net.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 42'

Uruguay want the be put out in the build-up to that goal as Manuel Ugarte went down. The Manchester United midfielder collided with one of his teammates. However, the ref does not budge and the goal stands.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 43'

Rodrigo Bentancur passes the ball through to Darwin Nunez, but his close-range effort is caught by Unai Simon.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 45+4'

Spain lead at the break in Guadalajara thanks to Alex Baena's goal.

Marcelo Bielsa is not a happy man as he repalces Fernando Muslera with Sergio Rochet in goal. A huge call.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 46'

URU are playing a physical game with ESP unable to cope with it. But Uruguayans have not been able to find that killer pass in front goal.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 51'

Juan Manuel Sanabria gets in the ref's book, just aftter Agustin Canobbio escapes getting one for a foul on Pedri. Sanabria slides through on Yamal and is shown a yellow.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 53'

Pedri and Mikel Merino are replaced by Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo. Elsewhere, URU boss Bielsa brings on Federico Vinas for Federico Valverde.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 59'

Lamine Yamal has suddenly found space to make runs in behind the URU defence with the latter finding it difficult. Game now opening up Bielsa probably wanting his team to score and leaving more men up the field.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 64'

Agustin Canobbio (Uruguay) swings in a cross from the flank, but the delivery lacks precision and fails to find a teammate inside the box. The ball rolls out of play, handing Spain a goal kick.

Uruguay 0-1 Spain 81'

That's the fulltime whistle and with it the stoppage time comes to an end. Spain pip Uruguay by 1-0 in their final group match to qualify for the round of 32. On the other hand, Uruguay are eliminated from the tournament, second consecutive time they are out of the group stage of the World Cup, having crashed out of the 2022 World Cup in the same stage.

That's a wrap! That's a wrap from our end, we'll be back soon with another blog, until then, bye bye.