Match preview

Uruguay meet Cape Verde in a group stage Group H tie at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Uruguay are two-time world champions and one of football's most storied nations relative to their size. Now coached by Marcelo Bielsa, La Celeste combine fierce tradition with a gifted young generation. They reached the semi-finals as recently as 2010.

Cape Verde arrive with their own ambitions. Cape Verde make a historic World Cup debut, becoming one of the smallest nations by population ever to qualify. The Blue Sharks topped their qualifying group in a stunning achievement. Their participation is a landmark moment for the island nation.

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