World Cup: Cape Verde stun another former champions as Uruguay in danger of early exit | OneFootball

Cape Verde continued their surprising run in their World Cup debut with a stunning 2-2 draw with the inaugural champions Uruguay. Spain lead the group with four points, while the two teams and Saudi Arabia also have the opportunity to make it into the Round of 32.

Following their brilliant goalless draw with Spain, Kevin Lenini scored Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup goal from a direct free-kick. The 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha then conceded two goals in the closing stages of the first-half as wingers Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio turned the game around.

However, the debutants fought back to earn a deserved point after an entertaining encounter. Helio Varela saved his first international goal for the grand stage as he scored three minutes after his introduction with a composed finish. 

Former Eintracht Frankfurt, St. Pauli and Schalke attacker Rodrigo Zalazar is still waiting for his tournament debut, while Guillermo Varela played the entire game for Uruguay once again. The right-back has played a single season for Eintracht Frankfurt nine years ago, on loan from Manchester United. 

Both teams drew their first two games of the tournament. Cape Verde will face bottom-placed Saudi Arabia in the final round of the group stage, while Uruguay take on Spain in what would be a stern test for Marcelo Bielsa's men.