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  Cabo Verde secure historic knockout qualification in FIFA World Cup 2026, Uruguay face elimination

  Football | June 27, 2026 8:49 IST

  In a historic moment, one of the smallest sides in the tournament, Cabo Verde, has secured qualification for the knockout stages of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 after registering three straight draws in the group stages.

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  Darwin Nunez gets into ugly brawl with crowd, punches exchanged with fans at Copa America - WATCH

  Football | July 11, 2024 14:32 IST

  Uruguay fell short of making it to the final of the ongoing edition of Copa America as, despite a disallowed goal, Colombia won 1-0. However, the semi-final was marred by the ugly clash between the fans and the Uruguayan players, forward Darwin Nunez in particular, was at the forefront of it all.

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  Copa America 2024: Ten-man Uruguay knock out favourites Brazil on penalties to storm into semi-final

  Football | July 07, 2024 16:30 IST

  Defender Nahitan Nandez was shown a red card in the 74th minute but Uruguay held off the Brazilian attack to take the game to extra 30 minutes and then to penalties. Real Madrid defender Eder Miliato and star midfielder Douglas Luiz missed penalties for Brazil.

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  Uruguay hire Diego Alonso to replace Tabarez as head coach

  Football | December 15, 2021 10:48 IST

  Uruguay's football federation announced the appointment on Tuesday without making further comment.

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  FIFA WC qualifiers: Argentina close in on World Cup spot; Messi plays 15 minutes in win over Uruguay

  Football | November 15, 2021 11:38 IST

  Veteran winger Angel di Maria scored the only goal in the seventh minute with a powerful left-foot shot while Messi missed most of the match as he recovers from a left knee injury.

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  WC Qualifiers: Argentina cruise with Lionel Messi's hat-trick; Uruguay beat Ecuador

  Football | September 10, 2021 8:49 IST

  Messi also became the top scorer in South American football history. The 34-year-old has netted 79 for Argentina, overtaking Brazil's Pelé's tally of 77.

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  Copa America highlights: Cavani ensures Uruguay win vs Paraguay with solitary goal

  Football | June 29, 2021 9:58 IST

  Edinson Cavani scored his 2nd goal at the Copa America and it turned crucial as the 1-0 win over Paraguay allowed his nation an early meet with Brazil in the knockout stages.

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  Uruguay win and put Chile in Brazil's way at Copa America

  Football | June 29, 2021 8:11 IST

  Edinson Cavani scored from the penalty spot in the 21st minute for the only goal of the match at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

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  Uruguay beat Bolivia 2-0, advances to Copa America knockout

  Football | June 25, 2021 6:41 IST

  Uruguay will end its group stage campaign on Monday against Paraguay in a match that could decide which team faces defending champions and favorites Brazil in the quarterfinals.

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  Copa America: Suarez ends goal drought to keep Uruguay in contention with draw against Chile

  Football | June 22, 2021 10:34 IST

  The veteran striker's 66th-minute equaliser helped Uruguay to 1-1 draw against Chile at the Copa America in Cuiaba on Monday, their first point of the tournament.

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  Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 in Copa America classico

  Football | June 19, 2021 8:13 IST

  Striker Guido Rodriguez scored the only goal at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasilia with a header in the 13th minute after Messi crossed from the left.

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  Copa America 2021: Messi and Suarez face off in epic Argentina vs Uruguay clash

  Football | June 17, 2021 9:07 IST

  Argentina and Uruguay go into Friday's Copa America encounter with neither team having won in three games since November.

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  Luis Suarez, Diego Godin back calls in Uruguay to overturn Edinson Cavani ban

  Football | January 04, 2021 23:04 IST

  Godin posted a statement from the Uruguayan players’ union that said the English FA, not Cavani, has committed a “discriminatory and racist act” because the three-game suspension punishes “our whole culture, our way of life.”

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  Uruguayan football federation lays off 400, including coach Oscar Tabarez

  Football | March 28, 2020 20:34 IST

  The Uruguayan Football Federation (AUF) has laid off 400 members of its staff, including men's first-team coach Oscar Tabarez, who has led the side since 2006 and won a Copa America title with them.

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  2019 Copa America: Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani score as Uruguay cruise to 4-0 win over Ecuador

  Football | June 17, 2019 12:48 IST

  Uruguay eased past 10-man Ecuador in their opening game of 2019 Copa America with a 4-0 victory.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Varane, Griezmann on target as France defeat Uruguay 2-0, book semifinals berth

  Football | July 06, 2018 22:13 IST

  In a one-sided affair, the Frenchmen cruised forward as they book their place in the semifinals after defender Varane and striker Griezmann helped Les Blues crush a depleted Uruguay 2-0.

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  Suarez unaffected by his ignominious history at World Cups, says 'have to live in present'

  Football | July 05, 2018 15:57 IST

  At both his previous tournaments, the Uruguay striker hasn't just left disappointed, he's left in disgrace, labelled a cheat in one and the world's dirtiest player in the other.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: European, South American referees picked for quarter-finals

  Football | July 05, 2018 12:59 IST

  The Uruguay vs. France game will be refereed by Nestor Pitana of Argentina on Friday in Nizhny Novgorod.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Ronaldo vs Suarez takes focus as Uruguay face Portugal

  Football | June 29, 2018 13:54 IST

  Uruguay won its group with shutout victories in its first three games. Portugal's path to second place in its group was more tenuous.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Confident Portugal take on gritty Uruguay in pre-quarters clash

  Football | June 28, 2018 20:28 IST

  While many fans look at the encounter as Real Madrid's Ronaldo vs FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez, this the first time it will happen on the biggest stage in soccer and with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake.