A Cape Verde supporter celebrating his country's first ever World Cup goal live on BBC News produced one of the images of the tournament as the debutants held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw. Reporter Paul Njie was interviewing the fan when Kevin Pina's spectacular free-kick flew in, sparking pandemonium on screen.
The goal was the start of a breathless Group H encounter. Uruguay responded with two late first-half strikes to lead at the interval, but Helio Varela equalised in the 61st minute, earning Cape Verde a precious point. The island nation now have a real chance to reach the knockout rounds on their World Cup debut.
“Cape Verde fan erupts live on BBC after Kevin Pina's goal vs Uruguay; Manuel Ugarte savaged by Uruguayan press after 2-2 draw.”
For Uruguay, the draw leaves them on two points after an opening 1-1 stalemate with Saudi Arabia, and they likely need a result against Spain to advance. The pressure is growing, not least on Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The 25-year-old was substituted in the 70th minute after a display that drew withering criticism from the Uruguayan press.
Montevideo Portal rated Ugarte harshly, writing: “Very sloppy with the ball. Against an opponent with very physical and fast players, he struggled a lot. … Once again, he was one of the team's biggest weaknesses and should have been substituted much earlier. He's not there, he just wasn't there.”
El Observador highlighted a moment when Luis Suarez, watching from a box, held his head in despair after a weak volley from Ugarte. “The crowd began to grow impatient,” the outlet reported. Ugarte failed to win a single one of his five ground duels against Cape Verde.
Elsewhere at the tournament, Scotland are preparing to face Brazil as they aim to reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.