Muslera Error Sends Uruguay Out as Spain Win 1-0

Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 in their World Cup group stage match, with Alex Baena scoring the only goal after a mistake by goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. The result eliminates Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay side at the group stage. Uruguay's group-stage exit is a significant World Cup elimination for a nation with strong footballing heritage, while Spain advance with a win secured by an opposition error rather than sustained pressure.