The Saudi Arabia national football team's match against Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup 2026 witnessed an unusual event, with Italian referee Maurizio Mariani as the main character. Mariani refereed the match that ended in a 1-1 draw between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA, in the first round of the group stage. Unlike usual, the Italian referee appeared wearing a pink shirt, in a scene that was not common in previous World Cup matches. The decision was not made by Mariani himself, but by Italian Pierluigi Collina, the president of the International Football Association, due to the match being held in Miami. Collina stated in previous comments that the referee of the Saudi Arabia and Uruguay match would wear a pink shirt, in appreciation of the city of Miami, which is associated with this color, being the color of the flamingos that were abundant in it. The former Italian referee explained: Miami is our main base, so we thought it would be nice to show our appreciation for the city where we will be living for about two months. It is worth noting that Mariani refereed the match well, with no controversial refereeing decisions, allowing each team to earn a point that will ignite the competition with Spain and Cape Verde, who also drew in their first match. The Saudi Arabia national football team is considered one of the important heroes in the FIFA World Cup 2026, and looks forward to achieving positive results in the tournament. The next match for the Saudi Arabia team will be against Spain, and it is expected to be a strong and intense match. The Saudi Arabia team needs to achieve positive results to ensure qualification for the next round of the tournament. The match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay was a strong and intense match, with each team scoring one goal. Referee Mariani refereed the match well, and was able to maintain order in the stadium. The Saudi Arabia national football team is preparing for its next match, and is determined to achieve a positive result. The team's coach is working hard to prepare the players for the upcoming match, and the team's fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome.