Kathmandu — Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, Spain and Cape Verde, as well as Belgium and Egypt shared points after their respective matches ended in draws at the FIFA World Cup.
Saudi Arabia took the lead in the 41st minute of the first half through a goal by Abdulelah Al-Amri. However, they were unable to maintain their advantage. Uruguay equalized in the second half at the Miami Stadium, with Maximiliano Araújo scoring in the 80th minute to secure a 1–1 draw. As a result, both teams earned one point each.
Similarly, Spain and Cape Verde, along with Belgium and Egypt, also shared points after drawing their matches. In a Group H encounter held in Atlanta, United States, last night, the 2010 FIFA World Cup champions Spain dominated possession and applied sustained pressure throughout the match but were unable to find the back of the net. The match ended in a goalless draw. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha delivered an outstanding performance, helping his team secure a valuable point.
In another Group G match played earlier this morning, Belgium avoided defeat in their opening fixture. Belgium and Egypt played out a 1–1 draw. Egypt took the lead in the 19th minute through a goal by Emam Ashour. However, Belgium equalized in the 66th minute of the second half following an own goal by Egypt’s Mohamed Hany, thereby avoiding defeat. With the match ending 1–1, both teams shared the points.
