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Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia Analysis: Yamal’s Fast Start, Oyarzabal’s Double and La Roja’s Vertical Reset

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Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in a dominant Group H display that was effectively decided by halftime. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring after 10 minutes, Mikel Oyarzabal added two first-half goals, and Hassan Al-Tambakti’s own goal early in the second half sealed the contest. The result corrected Spain’s static performance against Cape Verde, replacing slow possession with vertical aggression and fluid movement between the lines.
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Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay Analysis: Two Goalkeeper Errors, Bielsa’s Midfield Fix and 27 Wasted Shots

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Saudi Arabia held Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in Miami despite the South Americans controlling 66.8% possession and firing 27 shots. Abdulelah Al-Amri gave Saudi Arabia the lead in the 41st minute after Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera parried a set-piece into his path, while Maxi Araujo equalised in the 80th minute when Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais spilled a save. The result leaves all four Group H teams level on one point after Spain also drew with Cape Verde.
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