Uruguay national football team suffered a 2-2 draw against Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup, after Mathías Olivera made a rookie mistake in defense. The 28-year-old player, who has played 38 games with the Uruguay national team, made an internal pass in a risk zone that was intercepted by the African team. Fernando Muslera, the goalkeeper of the Celeste, also failed to come out on time. Cape Verde achieved the draw thanks to a goal from Hélio, who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. Marcelo Bielsa's team was dominating the game, but could not avoid the draw. The mistakes of Olivera and Muslera were key to the result. The first goal of Cape Verde was also due to a Uruguay error, when the barrier opened and Muslera did not reach to reject. The draw complicates Uruguay's chances in the 2026 World Cup. The Celeste must improve their game to advance in the tournament. Mathías Olivera and Fernando Muslera must work on their confidence to avoid mistakes like those in this game. Marcelo Bielsa's team has talent, but must show it on the field. The team's performance was disappointing, and they must do better in their next games.