Spain edge Uruguay to win group as La Celeste crash out at group stage once again

June 27: Two-time champions Uruguay failed to progress to the knockout stages at the FIFA World Cup (WC) in consecutive tournaments after a 1-0 defeat to Group H winners Spain in Guadalajara, Flashscore reported.

Spain had the first chance of the game after just two minutes when Mikel Oyarzabal’s effort from a narrow angle was deflected into the side netting. This was not foreshadowing of an open game to come as it was nearly the half hour mark before either side came close again.