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Spain wins World Cup group, beating Uruguay 1-0 as Muslera’s error sends 2-time champion home
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· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The team's advancement comes after a 1-0 win over Uruguay, a two-time champion.
In international soccer news, Spain has secured a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup. The team's advancement comes after a 1-0 win over Uruguay, a two-time champion. Uruguay's loss means the team will be heading home without a single victory in its three Group H games.
The decisive goal in the match was the result of an error by Uruguay's goalkeeper, Fernando Muslera. Further details about the match and its implications are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston. For more information on the World Cup and Spain's path forward, readers can visit the source for updates and analysis.
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Category: local Published: June 27, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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