World Cup 2026: Spain seal Group H as Cape Verde’s dream run reaches World Cup knockouts

Spain advanced as Group H champions after a one-nil victory over Uruguay in Guadalajara, with the deciding goal stemming from goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error. In the day's other Group H match, Cape Verde secured a historic advance to the knockout stage with a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia—becoming the smallest nation to ever reach a World Cup's knockout round. According to France 24.

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