Saudi Arabia hold off relentless Uruguay to earn draw
Saudi Arabia hold firm against relentless pressure to earn a 1-1 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay in their Group H opener at the Miami Stadium.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"We gave it away. We have to be honest."
— Federico Valverde , Athlete
"When you’re faced with such an opponent, getting one point is a positive."
— Georgios Donis , Athlete
"When a team that is supposed to make a difference cannot do it, in terms of being dangerous or dominating the ball, then the weaker team actually dares to do something."
— Marcelo Bielsa , Athlete
Key People
Abdulelah Al Amri is a Saudi Arabian football player who scored the opening goal in the match against Uruguay.
Abdulelah Al-Amri is a Saudi Arabian footballer who scored in the World Cup match against Uruguay.
Bielsa is the manager of the Uruguayan national football team, known for his tactical acumen.
A professional Uruguayan football forward.
Federico Valverde is a midfielder for the Uruguay national football team and captain of Real Madrid.
A veteran Uruguayan football goalkeeper.
The head coach of the Saudi Arabian national football team.
Marcelo Bielsa is the head coach of the Uruguay national football team.
Maxi Araujo is a professional football player representing Uruguay.
Maxi Araújo is a professional Uruguayan football player who scored a crucial goal against Saudi Arabia.
A Uruguayan football player who equalized for his team against Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Al Owais is a Saudi Arabian goalkeeper known for his performances in international football.
Mohammed Al-Owais is a Saudi Arabian goalkeeper known for his impressive performances in international football.
Tags
All Coverage
Saudi Arabia hold firm against relentless pressure to earn a 1-1 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay in their Group H opener at the Miami Stadium.
Uruguay controlled the ball, but Saudi Arabia secured an upset with a 1-1 draw in opening round World Cup play.
Saudi Arabian goalkeeper, Mohammed Al Owais, was the hero, as they drew 1-1 with Uruguay in Miami in their first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Uruguay's Maxi Araújo scored an equalizer in the 80th minute to secure a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener.
South American football is still without a win at this 2026 World Cup. Uruguay drew with Saudi Arabia in its tournament debut.
Arabia Saudí logró un empate histórico contra Uruguay en el Mundial 2026, un resultado que alivia a la selección española al dejar a los cuatro equipos del grupo con un punto tras la primera jornada.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa - Reuters
PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa Reuters
August 12, 2026 at 11:02 PMEngland beat Wales to finish top of World Cup pool
England underline their credentials as potential Hockey World Cup winners by sealing top spot in Pool D with an 8-2 win over Wales.
August 19, 2026 at 12:41 PMBihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
August 12, 2026 at 11:36 PMEXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime oversight on UAE-bound bank transfers - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime oversight on UAE-bound bank transfers Reuters
August 18, 2026 at 10:21 AMArsenal humble Man City to win Community Shield - Reuters
Arsenal humble Man City to win Community Shield Reuters
August 16, 2026 at 05:02 PMQatar, Morocco among six Arab federations backing FIFA's Infantino - Reuters
Qatar, Morocco among six Arab federations backing FIFA's Infantino Reuters
August 13, 2026 at 09:41 AM