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Uruguay captain Federico Valverde commented on the 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup group stage match. The Real Madrid midfielder was named Man of the Match.
“In the second half, we improved our attitude and intensity. The debut and the excitement played a role against us. After the break, we started to play better – we did what the coach asked of us,” Valverde stated.
“As captain, I am pleased with everything the team did on the pitch. I want to emphasize the effort we put in to secure the draw. The fans' support gave us a lot of energy, and I want to thank everyone who came. We will work hard to win the next match,” Valverde added.
Uruguay will face Cape Verde in their second group stage match on the night of June 22nd.
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