Uruguay vs Cabo Verde - World Cup

De la Fuente’s secrecy and Spain’s real tension after Cabo Verde

Spain’s win over Saudi Arabia brought relief, yet the opening hours of their World Cup were shaped by Luis de la Fuente’s secrecy and by anxiety lingering from the 0-0...

Bielsa hit out at FIFA, questions mandatory World Cup drinks break

On the eve of the crucial clash between Uruguay and Cape Verde on matchday two of Group H at the 2026 World Cup, Marcelo Bielsa, true to his direct and...

The 2026 World Cup Group Stage Midterm Report Card

Just over halfway through the 2026 World Cup group stage, we grade how the tournament has gone so far, and pick a handful of superlatives including best goal, best performance,...

Ryan Mendes, Cape Verde captain, the quiet winger shaped by seven years in France

Ryan Mendes, Cape Verde’s record scorer and captain, spent seven years in France with Le Havre and Lille. The 36-year-old winger, introverted yet incisive, faces Uruguay overnight from Sunday to...