Uruguay vs Spain explodes with touchline bust-up after horror World Cup red card

Uruguay vs Spain explodes with touchline bust-up after horror World Cup red card Uruguay's World Cup run ended in tatters with a red card shown at the very end of their defeat to Spain The World Cup clash between Spain and Uruguay exploded in the final stages, with Agustin Canobbio shown a straight red card for a horror challenge. The 27-year-old was involved in several heated moments before he was sent off for a reckless challenge on Pau Cubarsi. He was fortunate to not be punished earlier in the clash for numerous bad tackles and his reaction to Nico Williams' clash with Nicolas de la Cruz. The latter was one of four players shown yellow cards before Canobbio's dismissal, with referee Ismail Elfath doing well to keep the game flowing, much to Spain's anger. Eventually, he was left with no choice but to send Canobbio off as he launched into a challenge on Cubarsi with Marc Cucurella among those furious at the incident. As he made his way off the pitch, the two benches clashed, with Canobbio attempting to return to the field of play to continue arguing against his dismissal. The full-time whistle followed soon after the flashpoint, with Canobbio heading over towards the officials before being dragged away from the volatile situation by his team-mates. It has been a particularly disastrous tournament for Marcelo Bielsa's side as they failed to beat both Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. They also lost Manuel Ugarte to injury with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera also asking to be subbed off, as per Bielsa, following his error that led to Spain's goal. Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now! Their failure to claim any points against Spain resulted in Cape Verde finishing in second and qualifying for the knockout stages with a draw against Saudi Arabia, who finished bottom, enough to get the job done. A meeting with World Cup holders Argentina in the round of 32 is their reward, with Lionel Messi and Co. already confirmed as group-winners. The latest set of results have also made it mathematically impossible for Ghana, England and Egypt to be eliminated. The latter are due to face New Zealand in just a few hours as they look to try and set up a favourable round of 32 tie. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky is knocking 20% off its entire range of Glass TVs to mark the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Until June 17, shoppers can upgrade to the Sky smart TV that's 'designed for football' from £4.50 per month when taken alongside a Sky TV and Netflix package.