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% Ball Possession URUGUAY and % Ball Possession SAUDI ARABIA
Uruguay 1 – 0 Saudi Arabia 
23′ Luis Suárez
Uruguay winning the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group A game on Wednesday 20 June 2018 at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia. An important victory for Uruguay because they qualifyied for the knock-out stages reaching 6 points.
Congratulations to @Uruguay, who have qualified for the knock-out stages!#URU#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/LZpWa1ggVH
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
FIFA World Cup Group A Standings:
Russia 1st position, 6 points and positive goal difference of +7. Uruguay 2nd position, 6 points and positive goal difference of +2. Egypt 3rd position with 0 points, negative goal difference -3 and Saudi Arabia 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference -6
And so, Group A after two rounds of fixtures…
1) #RUS
2) #URU
3) #EGY
4) #KSA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/S5bH2vsKE0— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
It is Uruguay to open the score. In the 23rd minute, Luis Suárez defeating Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Al Owais from close range with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Carlos Sánchez with a cross following a corner conceded by Osama Hawsawi. Way to go for Suárez celebrating his 100th game with Uruguay with a goal! @LuisSuarez9 is the only Uruguayan so far to score in three World Cups: #Sudáfrica2010, #Brasil2014 and #Rusia2018. Thumbs up!
On his 100th #URU appearance, too!@LuisSuarez9 grabs his first goal of the 2018 FIFA #WorldCup to give @Uruguay the lead!#URUKSA 1-0 pic.twitter.com/xe3pcLBBDJ
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
Goal 52 for #URU for @LuisSuarez9 ?#URUKSA pic.twitter.com/5bawfKI9HQ
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
#URUKSA | Con el gol de hoy ante @SaudiNT, @LuisSuarez9 es el único uruguayo hasta el momento en anotar en tres Copas del Mundo: #Sudáfrica2010, #Brasil2014 y #Rusia2018. pic.twitter.com/60Y3GevAJW
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 20, 2018
Luis Suarez – the first player to score at three different editions of the #WorldCup for @Uruguay! pic.twitter.com/B2xfSuZd47
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
Moment of the Day ?
When @LuisSuarez9 found the net on his 100th appearance for @Uruguay ?
? Highlights ? https://t.co/LOdKDX2Cwn
? TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcxWvEO pic.twitter.com/83lkSQM8MF— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
Here is URUGUAY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Tabárez:
URUGUAY (4-4-2): Muslera; Varela, Giménez, Godín, Cáceres; Sánchez, Vecino, Bentancur, Rodríguez; Suárez, Cavani.
Here is SAUDI ARABIA official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Pizzi:
SAUDI ARABIA (4-5-1): Al Owais; Al Breik, Osama Hawsawi, Al Bulaihi, Al Shahrani; Bahebi, Al Faraj, Otayf, Al Jassim, Al Dawsari; Al Muwallad.
Congrats to @LuisSuarez9 playing his 100th game with @Uruguay National team on June 20, 2018 in the game Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/OCZp9rDG8p
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 20, 2018
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There are 5 Italian Serie A players among the 23-called up by Uruguay Head Coach Óscar Washington Tabárez for the FIFA World Cup in Russia:
- Lazio defender Martín Cáceres
- Inter midfielder Matías Vecino
- Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur
- Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira.
- Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt
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Now, on to Match 2…
Here are the teams for #URUKSA ?@Uruguay // @SaudiNT_EN pic.twitter.com/Jp3zCm61Ah
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
#URUKSA | #Rusia2018 | Formación de @Uruguay para enfrentar a Arabia Saudita por la fecha 2 del grupo A. #ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/axn8NGJ8lu
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 20, 2018
The perfect way to celebrate your 100th cap…
We caught up with @Budweiser #ManoftheMatch @LuisSuarez9!#URUKSA pic.twitter.com/UlIJ8FzEwc
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
Uruguay – Saudi Arabia
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia
18:00
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: John Pitti (PAN)
Video Assistant Referee: MARCINIAK Szymon (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: SOKOLNICKI Pawel (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: GIL Pawel (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: ORSATO Daniele (ITA)
Goals: 23′ Luis Suárez (U)
Official lineups – formations:
URUGUAY (4-4-2): Muslera; Varela, Giménez, Godín, Cáceres; Sánchez, Vecino, Bentancur, Rodríguez; Suárez, Cavani.
Subs.: M. Silva, Campaña; Coates, Maxi Pereira, Gastón Silva, Laxalt, De Arrascaeta, Torreira, Urretaviscaya, Nández, Maxi Gómez, Stuani.
Coach: Tabárez.
SAUDI ARABIA (4-5-1): Al Owais; Al Breik, Osama Hawsawi, Al Bulaihi, Al Shahrani; Bahebi, Al Faraj, Otayf, Al Jassim, Al Dawsari; Al Muwallad.
Subs: Al Mayouf, Al Mosailem; Al Harbi, Omar Hawsawi, Al Shehri, Al Sahlawi, Al Khaibri, Kanno, Al Khaibari, Al Mogahwi, Assiri, Hawsawi.
Coach: Pizzi.
Referee: Turpin (France)