Group H closes with a battle of World Cup behemoths on Friday, Spain taking on Uruguay at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico.
Spain has all but secured progression to the round of 32, but can clinch top spot with victory—and likely also with a draw outside of a high-scoring win for Cabo Verde against Saudi Arabia in the other match. After a goalless stalemate in their opener, the reigning European champion responded with a stylish 4–0 win over Saudi Arabia to take control of the group last time.
Uruguay also stumbled to a tie in its first outing of the tournament, but, unlike Spain, was unable to make a winning comeback thereafter.
Draws with Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde leave Marcelo Bielsa‘s team on the brink, needing victory on Friday to automatically qualify. A stalemate could be enough to finish as one of the eight highest-ranking third-placed sides, or even come second depending on the result of Group H‘s other final fixture.
Spain has never lost to the two-time world champion since a first meeting at the World Cup in 1950, winning and drawing five of the 10 previous matches. La Celeste must therefore make history when its take to the field in a bid to upset the odds.
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