FIFA WC: Araújo's late strike rescues Uruguay, Saudi Arabia miss another famous win
The brief
Group H of the FIFA World Cup is proving to be unpredictable, with several surprising results emerging in the opening matches. Uruguay secured a late draw against Saudi Arabia, while Belgium and Egypt played to a draw and Iran drew with New Zealand. These results have opened up the group standings and created an uncertain outlook for the remainder of the tournament’s group stage.
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FIFA WC: Araújo's late strike rescues Uruguay, Saudi Arabia miss another famous win
Uruguay avoided an upset at the FIFA World Cup. Maxi Araujo scored ten minutes from time to secure a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia had taken the lead in the first half. Uruguay dominated possession and created many chances…
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