Agustín Canobbio shown red card in Uruguay's chaotic World Cup loss to Spain

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Agustín Canobbio shown red card in Uruguay's chaotic World Cup loss to Spain
Summary

Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup group stage ended in turmoil as Agustín Canobbio received a red card in stoppage time. Following a severely late tackle, he confronted the referee, escalating tensions on the field. Uruguay, needing at least a point to advance, faced elimination after Cape Verde's draw with Saudi Arabia sealed their fate. This defeat marked Uruguay as the highest-ranked team eliminated before the knockout stage. Spain's victory was secured with a controversial goal from Álex Baena, following what was described as a mistake by the goalkeeper.

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  • Uruguay loses 1-0 to Spain in World Cup group stage
  • Agustín Canobbio shown a red card in stoppage time
  • Canobbio confronted the referee after the card
  • Uruguay needed at least a point to advance
  • Cape Verde's draw eliminated Uruguay from the tournament
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  • 2:14 AMYahoo SportsUruguay's Agustín Canobbio held back from referee after red card in chaotic World Cup loss
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Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup loss to Spain ended in absolute chaos after Agustín Canobbio was issued a stoppage-time red card and shoved the referee.

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Frustrations boiled over for Uruguay minutes before their formal elimination against Spain.

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