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Cape Verde draws with Uruguay; Egypt defeats New Zealand in World Cup matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 6:01 AM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Cape Verde draws with Uruguay; Egypt defeats New Zealand in World Cup matches

Summary

Cape Verde continues its World Cup campaign with a surprising 2-2 draw against Uruguay, bringing them closer to qualification. Kevin Pina scored the first-ever World Cup goal for Cape Verde, but Uruguay turned the game around with goals from Araujo and Canobbio before Helio Varela equalized. Uruguay now faces an uncertain path to the knockout stage. In another match, Egypt secured a historic 3-1 victory against New Zealand, taking the lead in their group. Egypt's goals came from Zico and Mohamed Salah, while New Zealand had initially scored first. Both teams now look ahead to their next matches, with critical points on the line for qualification.

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By the Numbers

•Cape Verde holds Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in World Cup action.
•Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first World Cup goal.
•Egypt wins 3-1 against New Zealand, marking their first World Cup win.
•Uruguay's qualification is uncertain; need to win their next match.
•Egypt leads their group, needing a result against Iran to qualify.

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6:01 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Cape Verde close to qualifying, 2-2 with Uruguay! Salah sends Egypt top 👑

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Cape Verde continues to surprise and, after holding Spain, also snatches a draw against Bielsa’s Uruguay and moves closer to a qualification that would be not only historic, but sensational. One poi...
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