Viñas speaks ahead of Uruguay's do-or-die Spain clash

Bielsa's Uruguay need a win, nothing less

Saturday decides everything. Uruguay face Spain in the Group H finale and only a win keeps your team in control of its own fate (1) (2) (3). Bielsa's side sits on two points from two matches, a 1–1 draw against Saudi Arabia and that messy 2–2 against Cape Verde (1). Spain arrive after dismantling Saudi Arabia 4–0 and have looked sharper with each game (1). Federico Valverde, Darwin Nunez, Max Araujo, and Rodrigo Bentancur are all expected to start in what is effectively a knockout match (2) (3).

Group H is wide open, Cape Verde can still go through

Cape Verde held Spain 0–0 on June 15th and then snatched a 2–2 draw against Uruguay (1). The World Cup debutants face Saudi Arabia in their final group match with a real shot at the knockout stage (4). Your team's draw against them, sealed with a controversial late equalizer that infuriated the Cape Verde bench, now looks even more costly.

Viñas: this shirt demands you win

Fede Viñas spoke to MARCA ahead of Saturday and did not dress it up. "La historia de Uruguay nos exige siempre ganar", Uruguay's history demands you always win (6). The striker is in the conversation to start against Spain and sounds ready for the moment.