Rodrigo Bentancur and Pedro Porro are now on course for a direct Tottenham Hotspur World Cup meeting after Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde in Group H. Bentancur played the full 90 minutes in Miami Gardens on 21 June, while Porro’s Spain had already beaten Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta.
The result leaves Uruguay and Spain heading toward a decisive group-stage clash in Guadalajara in the early hours of Saturday 27 June, with two Spurs players set to be on opposite sides. Bentancur made his 76th Uruguay appearance, while Porro is chasing progress after starting Spain’s win over Saudi Arabia.
Tottenham pair face a high-stakes Group H finale
Tottenham said Bentancur produced a last-ditch challenge on Nuno da Costa in stoppage time to help Uruguay preserve the draw, according to a club update from Tottenham Hotspur.
The wider Spurs angle is obvious. Bentancur has already played two full Group H games, while Porro’s first World Cup start brought a clean, controlled Spain victory. Their next meeting gives Tottenham supporters a direct read on two senior players in a pressure game rather than a low-stakes summer run-out.
For Porro, it is a chance to underline his international rise after his major tournament debut. For Bentancur, it is about keeping Uruguay alive after a result that made their final group fixture feel far more delicate.
