Day 11 of the FIFA World Cup delivered a full range of outcomes across Groups G and H — a dominant performance from a tournament favorite, a historic first for African football, and a goalkeeper who single-handedly kept a major nation scoreless.
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Spain and Saudi Arabia: A Statement Win
Spain bounced back from a first-round stalemate with a commanding 4-0 dismantling of Saudi Arabia. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and played provider for Lamine Yamal, who registered his first goal of the tournament. Saudi Arabia, who caused a surprise in matchday one, now sit bottom of the group heading into the final round.
Cape Verde Stun Uruguay With a Free-Kick for the Ages
In the other Group H fixture, Uruguay and Cape Verde shared a 2-2 draw in Miami. Kevin Lenini put the Blue Sharks ahead with their maiden World Cup goal — a direct free kick that found the net through a gap in Uruguay‘s wall, past keeper Fernando Muslera. La Celeste responded with two goals before half-time, but a defensive error late in the match allowed Cape Verde to equalize and deny Uruguay a win.
The moment hit differently back home. A fan in Cape Verde was mid-interview with a local reporter, speaking about how well his side had performed, when Lenini‘s free kick went in. The camera caught the celebration unfolding in real time — a piece of footage that will stay with the country long after the tournament ends.
Belgium Held Scoreless by Iran
Belgium, the 2018 third-place finishers, could not break down Iran despite 23 shots, finishing 0-0. The Red Devils were reduced to ten men when Nathan Ngoy received a red card for a last-man challenge, yet Iran could not capitalize on the numerical advantage in the second half.
Egypt End a Long Wait in Vancouver
Egypt recorded their first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup, then went on to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver. The Pharaohs came from a goal down, with Mustafa Ziko and Mohamed Salah each scoring and setting the other up to complete the turnaround.
Player of the Day: Alireza Beiranvand
Oyarzabal, Salah, and Ziko all contributed match-winning performances, but Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand stood apart. The keeper, who plays for Tractor in Iran and previously represented Royal Antwerp in Belgium, made seven saves to preserve the clean sheet. His most decisive stop came just after the break, denying Maxim De Cuyper what appeared to be a certain goal. Beiranvand denied De Cuyper four times across the full match, earning an 8.9 rating in Flashscore’s updated ratings system.
Goal of the Day: Lenini’s Direct Free Kick
Kevin Lenini‘s opener for Cape Verde takes the award. Struck from considerable distance, it was only the second direct free kick to find the net at this tournament. Uruguay‘s wall failed to close the gap, but the credit belongs to Lenini for having the conviction to shoot in the first place.
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