Cape Verde's national soccer team kept its unbeaten surge going with another draw, this time against Uruguay.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who emerged as a World Cup star, allowed two goals but kept out several others with repeated saves and, along with the attack's efforts, led the match to a draw.
On the 22nd (Korea time), the second Group H match of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup group stage at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, ended 2-2.
Making its World Cup debut at this tournament, Cape Verde followed its miraculous 0-0 draw against Spain in the first match with another draw against Uruguay, tripping up the powerhouses.
Cape Verde is an African island nation with a population of just over 500,000. Its land area is 4,033 square kilometers, only about twice the size of Jeju Island.
Cape Verde scored its first-ever World Cup finals goal in this match. In the 21st minute, Kevin Pina took a long-range free kick and drove the ball hard and low to net the opener.
Uruguay pulled one back in the 44th minute when Maximiliano Araujo hurled himself to nod home the rebound after Rodrigo Bentancur's header came off the post.
Chasing, Uruguay went ahead in the 50th minute when Agustin Canobbio rushed onto a ball that Maximiliano Araujo had headed on and finished with a shot to ripple the net.
But in the 61st minute, Cape Verde's Helio Varela capitalized on a mistake by Uruguay's back line to score again and level the match.
Uruguay increased its attacking numbers with substitutions to find a late winner, but ran into Cape Verde's strong pressing and Vozinha's saves and had to settle for a draw.
Meanwhile, Vozinha's mother, Candida Evora, was at the stadium to see her son's performance in person. Buoyed by Vozinha's eight super saves against Spain, Evora obtained a visa with help from U.S. political circles and was able to attend the match.