90+6' - Full-time

The final whistle blows at Estadio Guadalajara! Spain claims a hard-fought victory thanks to Álex Baena's decisive goal, securing three crucial points to finish the group stage. Uruguay pushed until the end but couldn't find an equalizer and finished the match with ten men after Agustín Canobbio's late red card.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

90+5' - Canobbio sent off late on

Agustín Canobbio is shown a red card after a hard challenge on Pau Cubarsí as the Spanish defender tried to play out from the back. Uruguay finishes the match with ten men.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

90+3' - De la Cruz booked for late challenge

Nicolás de la Cruz is shown a yellow card after a hard foul on Nico Williams in Spain's defensive half. The challenge stops Spain's attack during the closing minutes.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

90' - Five minutes of added time

The fourth official has indicated five minutes of stoppage time. Uruguay has one last chance to find an equalizer, while Spain looks to hold on and secure a crucial victory.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

76' - Spain makes two more substitutions

Luis de la Fuente freshens up his attack with a double change. Ferran Torres replaces Mikel Oyarzabal, while Nico Williams comes on for Lamine Yamal to add pace for the closing minutes.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

70' - Brian Rodríguez comes on

Marcelo Bielsa makes another attacking change as Brian Rodríguez replaces Juan Manuel Sanabria. Uruguay looks for more pace and creativity as it chases an equalizer.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

70' - Play resumes

The match is back underway following the hydration break at Estadio Guadalajara. Uruguay pushes for an equalizer, while Spain looks to protect its lead in the closing stages.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

68' - Hydration break

Play is briefly halted for a hydration break. After the short pause, both teams return to the field for the final stretch of the match.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

66' - Spain makes another attacking change

Luis de la Fuente makes another substitution. Goalscorer Álex Baena comes off and Yéremy Pino enters the match, bringing fresh legs and pace for the closing stages.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

60' - Spain makes a double midfield change

Luis de la Fuente turns to his bench with two substitutions. Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo, while Fabián Ruiz comes on for Pedri as Spain looks to add fresh legs and protect its lead.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

58' - Yellow card for Guillermo Varela

Guillermo Varela is shown a yellow card after catching Álex Baena with an elbow during a challenge. Uruguay picks up another booking as the intensity continues to rise.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

57' - Bielsa makes a bold change

Marcelo Bielsa looks for a response with an attacking substitution. Federico Viñas comes on to replace Federico Valverde, adding more firepower as Uruguay chases the equalizer.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

54' - Sanabria booked for heavy challenge on Lamine Yamal

Juan Manuel Sanabria is shown a yellow card after a hard tackle on Lamine Yamal, who was brought down in Spain's defensive half. The referee wasted no time in cautioning the Uruguayan midfielder.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

46' - Yellow card for Álex Baena

Álex Baena becomes Spain's first booked player after protesting the referee's decision following a foul on Agustín Canobbio.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

45' - Goalkeeper change for Uruguay

Marcelo Bielsa makes a change at the break. Sergio Rochet comes on to replace Fernando Muslera between the posts for the second half.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

45' - Second half underway

The second half is underway at Estadio Guadalajara. Uruguay looks to mount a comeback, while Spain aims to protect the lead earned through Álex Baena's first-half goal.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

45+9' - Halftime

The first half comes to an end at Estadio Guadalajara. Spain heads into the break with the advantage thanks to Álex Baena's goal, while Uruguay will need a strong second-half response to keep its hopes alive.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

45+1' - Eight minutes added

The fourth official has signaled eight minutes of added time in the first half. Spain's goal and the injury to Manuel Ugarte resulted in an extended stoppage before halftime.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

45' - Ugarte forced off injured

A tough setback for Uruguay. Manuel Ugarte injured his knee after an accidental collision while trying to stop Pedri. Unable to continue, he was stretchered off and replaced by Nicolás de la Cruz.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

42' - GOAL! Spain takes the lead

Spain strikes first just before halftime. Marcos Llorente delivered a dangerous cross into the middle of the box, where Álex Baena arrived perfectly to fire a low first-time finish into the corner, giving La Roja a 1-0 advantage.

Score: Uruguay 0-1 Spain

39' - Oyarzabal shaken up after heavy collision

Play was briefly halted after a strong challenge between Manuel Ugarte and Mikel Oyarzabal. The Spanish forward stayed down following the collision, but after a short stoppage he was able to continue without requiring medical treatment.

Score: Uruguay 0-0 Spain

32' - Uruguay creates a dangerous chance

Agustín Canobbio earned a free kick after being brought down by Álex Baena on the right flank. Moments later, the Uruguayan forward found space inside the box and fired a right-footed shot, but Spain's defense reacted quickly to block the effort.

Score: Uruguay 0-0 Spain

26' - Play resumes

The match is back underway following the hydration break at Estadio Guadalajara. Uruguay and Spain return to action looking to find the breakthrough in this tightly contested Group H clash.

Score: Uruguay 0-0 Spain

23' - Hydration break

Play is temporarily stopped for the hydration break. With the heat taking its toll in Guadalajara, both teams regroup, rehydrate and receive tactical instructions from Marcelo Bielsa and Luis de la Fuente before the match resumes.

Score: Uruguay 0-0 Spain

20' - Cubarsí threatens again

Spain created another dangerous chance from a corner kick. Álex Baena delivered an excellent cross into the box, where Pau Cubarsí met it with a close-range header, but his effort drifted wide of the left post.

Score: Uruguay 0-0 Spain

16' - Spain goes close from a corner!

Pau Cubarsí rose highest to meet a corner delivered by Álex Baena, sending a strong header toward goal. The effort missed just wide of the right post as Spain continues to push for the opener.

Score: Uruguay 0-0 Spain

0' - Kickoff!

The ball is rolling at Estadio Guadalajara! Uruguay and Spain are underway in a crucial World Cup clash, with both sides knowing that every minute could determine their fate in Group H.

Score: Uruguay 0-0 Spain

Uruguay's Starting XI

Spain's Starting XI

Uruguay and Spain meet in the decisive match no one expected

When the Group H draw was made, very few expected Uruguay and Spain to enter the final matchday surrounded by so much uncertainty. Both teams were widely considered favorites to advance comfortably, but Cape Verde changed the script by earning draws against each of the tournament heavyweights.

Now the situation looks completely different. Spain sits atop the group with four points after bouncing back with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, while Uruguay has collected only two points and needs a positive result to keep its World Cup hopes alive.

The match will be played at Estadio Guadalajara (Akron Stadium) and has all the ingredients to become one of the most exciting games of the group stage. More than three points are on the line—both teams are fighting for a place in the knockout rounds while also hoping to secure a more favorable path through the tournament.

Uruguay is under pressure and Bielsa has no room for error

The pressure rests squarely on La Celeste. After drawing against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, Marcelo Bielsa's side allowed a valuable opportunity to slip away and now faces the difficult task of taking points from one of the tournament favorites.

Much of Uruguay's attacking hopes will once again rest on Maximiliano Araújo, who has emerged as one of the team's brightest performers with two goals and one assist in the tournament. His ability to find space and create danger from multiple positions could prove crucial against Spain's disciplined defensive unit.

Alongside him, Federico Valverde will be expected to dictate the tempo in midfield and inspire a team that entered the World Cup with high expectations but has yet to produce its best football.

Spain looks like a contender again after finding its rhythm

Following the surprising draw against Cape Verde, questions began to surround La Roja. Those doubts quickly disappeared after Spain delivered a dominant performance in its 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, displaying the possession-based football and attacking efficiency that made it one of the tournament favorites.

One of Luis de la Fuente's most successful adjustments was moving Pedri into a deeper role to help initiate attacks. The tactical tweak improved Spain's overall fluidity while allowing players like Dani Olmo and Álex Baena to become far more influential in the final third.

Going forward, however, much of the spotlight belongs to Lamine Yamal. The young winger continues to show why he is considered one of football's brightest rising stars, capable of changing a match with a single moment of brilliance. Alongside him is Mikel Oyarzabal, who admitted to experiencing minor physical discomfort during the week but insisted he wants to be available for this crucial encounter.

Group H remains wide open and every mistake could be costly

Although Spain enters the final matchday as group leader with four points, qualification is not completely secured. A defeat combined with a Cape Verde victory could dramatically change the standings and leave La Roja relying on its position among the tournament's best third-place teams.

Uruguay faces an even tougher scenario. A victory would almost certainly secure a place in the knockout stage, while a draw would leave Marcelo Bielsa's squad depending on results elsewhere and potentially goal difference.

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