Uruguay 1-1 Saudi Arabia - Bielsa Failed to Get Revenge for 2022
Miami, Group H. Saudis gave the favorite a fight again. Araújo saved the draw. After Spain's 0-0 with Cape Verde, the group is turning into chaos.
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is no longer “oh, they’re here by accident.” This is a team that knows how to break favorite scripts.
In Miami, the Greens didn’t fold again: 1-1 with Uruguay in a Group H match. Marcelo Bielsa couldn’t get revenge for that 2022 nightmare when Saudi Arabia beat Argentina - but he didn’t get three points either.
Saudi Arabia led. Uruguay pressed, Bielsa rotated the lineup, hunted for space. Maxi Araújo came to the rescue - equalized and grabbed a point when it looked like the Greens would steal the show again.
Why this matters beyond Group H:
- the day before Spain 0-0 Cape Verde - another favorite stumbled
- Vozinha went viral, Saudi Arabia - a reminder that underdogs are ready here
- Group H after one round looks wide open: nobody looks unbeatable
Uruguay came with ambitions. Uruguay left feeling “could’ve lost.” Saudi Arabia - same spirit as two years ago in Qatar: discipline, speed, zero fear of big names.
For neutral viewers, World Cup 2026 is already shaping up as a tournament of surprises: the USA got routed, but Australia, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia say favorites will suffer.
Next up - Spain vs Saudi Arabia. After the scoreless draw with Cape Verde, Spain need points like air. The Saudis go into the match with no complexes again.
Miami is hot. Group H - even hotter.