Fede Valverde Named Man of the Match in Uruguay-Saudi Arabia Game
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Federico Valverde has been awarded the FIFA Man of the Match for the Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia match. The announcement was made official by FIFA.
Federico Valverde has been officially named the FIFA Man of the Match for the Uruguay versus Saudi Arabia match, according to a post from FIFA World Cup.
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