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Alex Baena Leads Spain Past Uruguay as Rival Valverde Misses the Knockout Stage
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First reported by N12 · Jun 27, 2026
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Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 in its 2026 World Cup group finale, with Alex Baena scoring after a Fernando Muslera mistake. The result secured Spain first place and likely a last-16 tie with Austria, while Uruguay was eliminated after Federico Valverde’s unexpected 57th-minute substitution drew criticism.
- 01Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 and won its World Cup group.
- 02Alex Baena scored in the 42nd minute after Fernando Muslera’s error.
- 03Spain likely faces Austria in the round of 16.
- 04Federico Valverde was subbed off in the 57th minute, surprising Uruguay.
- 05Luis Suárez blasted Marcelo Bielsa’s tactics after the defeat.
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