Uruguay national football team defeated Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup. Federico Viñas was trending worldwide for his controversial action in the second goal.

What happened?

In Uruguay's second goal, Federico Viñas left Telmo Arcanjo lying on the ground to join his team's offensive play.

Kevin Pina's goal

Kevin Pina scored a historic goal for Cape Verde, taking advantage of a mistake in the wall by Maxi Araújo and Federico Viñas.

Great game in Miami

The roar of Kevin Pina's goal echoed through over 500,000 people, but Cape Verde's joy was short-lived. Uruguay came back before the referee's whistle. Uruguay scored two goals, one by Maxi Araújo and another by Agustín Canobbio. Cape Verde defended well, but couldn't avoid defeat.

What's next?

Uruguay moves forward in the 2026 World Cup, with a controversial but important win. Federico Viñas and his team must keep working to achieve their goals in the tournament. | Team | Goals | | --- | --- | | Uruguay | 2 | | Cape Verde | 1 |