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The Monexus
Vol. I · No. 167
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Morning Ed.
Updated 08:43 UTC
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Geopolitics · Dispatch · Dispatch · 6 min

Group H opens with two statements: Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay, Cape Verde stun Spain

A sweltering 1-1 draw in Miami and a 0-0 result in Cape Verde's tournament debut redraw the early map of the expanded World Cup's most volatile group.

AMERICAS·By Moemedi Michael Poncana·6 min·Updated 08:43 UTC
Group H kicks off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Uruguay facing Saudi Arabia in sweltering Miami conditions. Telesur English / Telegram
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