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Team News: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde injury, suspension list, predicted XIs | World Cup 2026

Uruguay vs. Cape Verde injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Uruguay could be the next giants that Cape Verde take points from at the 2026 World Cup when they clash on Sunday at Miami Stadium.

It would be foolish if Uruguay took victory against Cape Verde for granted after their opponents held Spain to a goalless stalemate last time out.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both nations.


URUGUAY vs. CAPE VERDE

URUGUAY

Out: None

Doubtful: Ronald Araujo (calf), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (calf), Jose Gimenez (fitness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Muslera; Varela, Caceres, Olivera, Sanabria; Valverde, Bentancur, Ugarte, Araujo; Canobbio, Nunez

CAPE VERDE

Out: None

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Vozinha; Moreira, Borges, Lopes, S Cabral; Duarte, Lenini, Monteiro; Mendes, Livramento, J Cabral


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