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Uruguay could be a potential dark horse in this year's World Cup, but they can really show what they're made of against Saudi Arabia on Monday night.
The South American nation are in a fairly mismatched Group H at the World Cup 2026, with Spain one of the strongest teams in the competition, but the likes of Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia unlikely to cause many issues.
So, who are the players to watch and how will the Saudi Arabai vs Uruguay game play out at Miami Stadium?
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay prediction
Obviously, Uruguay no longer have the world class talents of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani to lean on, but they still have a number of top players in their ranks.
Real Madrid ace Federico Valverde, ranked at no.4 in FourFourTwo's list of the best central midfielders in the world right now, is the main man and it will be down to him to get the whole team ticking.
He will have Darwin Nunez in front of him and, despite his relative struggles at Liverpool, the forward can be dangerous at international level.
Meanwhile, it's that Uruguay midfield, containing Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, and Spurs man Rodrigo Bentancur, that will be the key to just how much the South Americans can dominate Saudi Arabia.
It would be fair to say that Uruguay don't really have any weakness, with their defensive line boasting high-level experience in the form of Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, and goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
Saudi Arabia are ranked number 60 in the world, their manager only took the job in April, and frankly, they just don't have anywhere near the quality of their upcoming Group H opponents.
Without dismissing them too prematurely, it would be a massive shock if the Saudis were able to get anything from this game.
- Score prediction: Saudi Arabia 0-3 Uruguay
