Spain Set for 17:00 BST Start as Uruguay World Cup Day Five Opens
Day five of the uruguay world cup was due to begin with Spain v Cape Verde at 17:00 BST, setting the schedule for the first match of the day. ’s live coverage also pulled Scotland, Belgium, Uruguay and Iran into the same build-up, with Steven Naismith saying confidence is high.
Spain and Cape Verde
The Spain fixture was the first match listed for the day, and it arrived as the clearest time marker in a live update that moved quickly through several teams. Day five opened at 17:00 BST, leaving Spain and Cape Verde to set the pace before the rest of the schedule unfolded.
That start sat inside a broader roundup that was already tracking multiple games and team news. Germany had beaten Curacao 7-1, the Netherlands and Japan had drawn 2-2, Ivory Coast had beaten Ecuador 1-0 and Sweden had beaten Tunisia 5-1.
Steven Naismith and Morocco
Steven Naismith, Scotland’s assistant boss, said “confidence is high” and expected “no drastic changes” for the Morocco game. That left Scotland’s approach looking steady rather than reactive, with the message framed around continuity at the news conference.
The Scotland update was part of the same live coverage that also included build-up to today’s games involving Spain, Belgium, Uruguay and Iran. It kept the focus on immediate tournament business rather than long-range speculation.
Didier Deschamps at MetLife Stadium
Neil Johnston reported from New Jersey New York Stadium at MetLife Stadium, where France boss Didier Deschamps was due to hold a news conference within the next half an hour. France were due to launch their World Cup campaign on Tuesday against Senegal, putting the session into the final stretch before their opening match.
Deschamps has been France boss since 2012 and said he will step down after the tournament. His record includes taking France to the Euro 2016 final, the 2018 World Cup final and the 2022 World Cup final, so the end of his spell now sits alongside the start of another campaign.
