Saudi Arabia and Uruguay draw in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, with Araujo equalizing late in the match.

Maxi Araujo scored an 80th-minute equaliser as Uruguay salvaged a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia after Darwin Nunez was substituted at half-time.

Uruguay were frustrated in their World Cup opener as a familiar attacking issue resurfaced, leaving Group H far more open than expected.

Maxi Araújo finally gave the crowd of mostly Uruguay fans in South Florida something to cheer about with his tying goal late in Monday's World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia. La Celeste salvaged a point,

Uruguay were poor in the first half but upped their game and took a deserved point thanks to Maxi Araujo

Uruguay's persistence paid off at Miami Stadium as they earned a draw in their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia.