Uruguay's opening draw against a higher-ranked opponent flattered them slightly, but their underlying numbers (1.72 xG, 0.66 xG against) reveal control and creativity. Cape Verde's clean sheet in their first match masks a defensive frailty, having conceded 2.1 xG without facing…
Player RatingsPerformance rating out of 10 from the match data feed, covering every action a player took. The 5 best-rated from each side are shown; the star marks the highest rated on the pitch.
12. Santiago Mele1. Sergio Rochet2. José María Giménez17. Matías Viña24. Santiago Bueno22. Joaquín Piquerez7. Nicolás de la Cruz11. Facundo Pellistri18. Brian Rodríguez15. Emiliano Martínez9. Darwin Núñez26. Rodrigo Zalazar19. Rodrigo Aguirre
Cape Verde Islands
Coach: Pedro Leitao Brito
12. Márcio Rosa23. CJ Dos Santos2. Stopira5. Logan Costa24. Wagner Pina25. Kelvin Pires8. João Paulo15. Laros Duarte17. Willy Semedo16. Yannick Semedo26. Hélio Varela14. Deroy Duarte7. Jovane Cabral21. Nuno Da Costa19. Dailon Rocha Livramento
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Spain
Saudi Arabia
