Uruguay Rattled After Saudi Arabia Leads Early at World Cup
Saudi Arabia stunned Uruguay by taking a 1-0 lead after 45 minutes in Miami during the early stages of the 2026 World Cup, prompting concern in Uruguay over the team’s performance. The match was played overnight between Monday and Tuesday, and the result was being viewed as another possible surprise in a tournament that has already produced several shocks in North America.
Uruguayan media described the first half as a major warning sign for a side widely considered one of the favorites in its group. One outlet said Abdullah Al-Amri was left completely unmarked in the box, calling it “a very cold shower” for the national team in the 2026 World Cup.
The coverage in Uruguay also pointed to Matias Vina as the main culprit for the team’s weak opening half. Analysts said he had some good moments and some bad ones, but for most of the half he lost the ball frequently and looked uneasy on the pitch when he was supposed to launch attacks forward.
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