Spain wins after keeper's miscue | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Spain wins after keeper's miscue describes Spain’s 1-0 World Cup win over Uruguay that secured their progression to the knockout stage on Friday. The match hinged on another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera, and Uruguay ended Group H without a victory in three games. Spain finished first in the group with seven points, then will meet the Group J runner-up—either Austria or Algeria—on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif. Alex Baena scored in the 42nd minute when Muslera could not fully swat away the shot from inside the area. Muslera, 40, made a third tournament blunder and asked to be replaced at halftime. Coach Marcelo Bielsa blamed himself for the team’s disappointing campaign and said Uruguay deserved better. Uruguay were eliminated despite being the highest-ranked team so far, at 19th in FIFA rankings.