Soccer-Araujo equaliser saves Uruguay's blushes in draw with Saudis

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Saudi Arabia v Uruguay - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - June 15, 2026 Uruguay's Maxi Araujo celebrates scoring their first goal as Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Al-Owais looks dejected REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

(Corrects attribution in final quote from Vinas to Valverde)

MIAMI, June 15 (Reuters) - Maxi Araujo scored a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for Uruguay in their World Cup opener against ⁠Saudi Arabia on Monday, preventing another stunning upset in Group H after Spain's earlier goalless draw with Cape Verde.