Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash
Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H...
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Spain has secured the top spot in Group H, advancing to the knockout stages of the World Cup after a narrow 1-0 victory over Uruguay. The win was decided by a goalkeeper error, leading to Uruguay's premature exit from the tournament.
- Spain will face Austria or Algeria in the next round, avoiding a potential clash with Argentina.
- Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's costly mistake allowed Alex Baena's weak shot to find the net for the decisive goal.
- Debutants Cape Verde secured second place in the group, advancing to play Argentina.
- This marks the earliest exit for a highly-ranked team in the tournament, capping a difficult World Cup campaign for Uruguay.
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