Spain will face Uruguay in the top two matchup of Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara and you can watch it live on ESPN.
Spain currently top the group with four points and can seal top spot with a win, while Uruguay need a win to guarantee qualification, while a draw would leave their hopes hanging in the balance.
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Luis de la Fuente’s Spain bounced back from an unexpected 0-0 defeat to Cape Verde in their World Cup opener to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0. Lamin Yamal And mikel oyarzabal Found the net for Spain and raised hopes of repeating the heroics of their 2010 victorious campaign.
Yamal’s fitness still remains a concern as he may not complete the full 90 minutes but is expected to start. While Spain can afford to escape with a draw – if Cape Verde potentially beats Saudi Arabia in Group H’s second game – they would risk losing top spot. De La Fuente is thus likely to be at full strength against Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
Two-time World Cup winners Uruguay have never beaten Spain in their history, and tonight would certainly be a great place to start. Bielsa’s team have played two draws – against Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia, leaving them needing all three points (as a draw would give them three points and a goal difference of 0).
maxi araujo The goals have been one for him, and he can certainly cause trouble for the Spain defense as Uruguay look to pull out a win.