Uruguay
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Uruguay want direct World Cup berth: Suarez
Football | Oct 08, 2013, 04:18 PM ISTMontevideo: Luis Suarez says Uruguay will not be content with anything less than direct qualification for next year's World Cup in Brazil.The 26-year-old arrived in Montevideo Monday to join his Celeste teammates ahead of their
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WC qualifier: Uruguay edge closer to World Cup berth
Football | Sep 11, 2013, 03:52 PM ISTMontevideo: Edinson Cavani and Christian Stuani struck late goals as Uruguay kept alive their hopes of direct qualification for next year's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Colombia.Colombia entered the match at the Estadio
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Uruguay keeps hopes alive, beating Colombia 2-0
Football | Sep 11, 2013, 06:49 AM ISTMontevideo, Uruguay: Uruguay kept its World Cup hopes alive with a 2-0 victory over Colombia in South American qualifying Tuesday. The loss kept Colombia from clinching a place at Brazil next year, although it remains
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Uruguay wins 2-1 at Peru in WCup qualifier
Football | Sep 07, 2013, 04:31 PM ISTLIMA, Peru: Two goals by Luis Suarez gave Uruguay a 2-1 win at Peru on Friday to take a further step toward qualifying for next year's World Cup. Liverpool striker Suarez, who is currently serving
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France beats Uruguay on penalties to win U20 title
Football | Jul 14, 2013, 07:00 AM ISTIstanbul, July 14: France won the Under-20 World Cup for the first time after drawing with Uruguay 0-0 after extra time and winning the penalty shootout 4-1 on Saturday. France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola saved Uruguay's
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Confed Cup: Brazil readies for semifinal against Uruguay
Football | Jun 25, 2013, 12:14 PM ISTBelo Horizonte, Brazil,Jun 25 : Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will have all of his top players available for the Confederations Cup semifinal against South American rival Uruguay on Wednesday. The Brazilian federation said Monday
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Confed Cup: Uruguay crushes Tahiti 8-0
Football | Jun 24, 2013, 07:33 PM ISTRecife (Brazil), Jun 24: Brazilian fans again screamed and cheered for Tahiti every step of the way, even as Uruguay pumped in goal after goal to beat the South Pacific islanders 8-0 Sunday and reach
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Confederations Cup: Spain beat Uruguay, Italy overcome Mexico
Football | Jun 17, 2013, 04:01 PM ISTRecife/Rio de Janeiro, June 17: First-half goals from Pedro and Roberto Soldado were enough to give Spain a 2-1 victory over Uruguay in their Group B opener here while Mario Balotelli struck a 77th-minute winner
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Chile downs Uruguay 2-0 in WCup qualifying
Football | Mar 27, 2013, 09:57 AM ISTSantiago, Mar 27: Chile leapfrogged Uruguay into fourth place in South American World Cup qualifying with a much-needed 2-0 home win Tuesday.Esteban Paredes made the most of his recall to the Chile team for suspended
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Uruguay, Paraguay draw 1-1 in World Cup qualifying
Football | Mar 23, 2013, 08:35 PM ISTMontevideo, Uruguay, Mar 23 : Uruguay and Paraguay drew 1-1 on Friday in a result that helped neither team as they struggle to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.Luis Suarez scored in the
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Suarez leads Liverpool to 4-0 win over Wigan
Football | Mar 03, 2013, 04:31 PM ISTWigan, Mar 3: Luis Suarez netted a hat trick Saturday as a rampant Liverpool beat Wigan 4-0, putting the Uruguay forward atop the Premier League scoring list.After Stewart Downing put the visitors ahead in just
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World Cup qualifier: Bolivia defeat Uruguay 4-1
Football | Oct 17, 2012, 01:02 PM ISTLa Paz (Bolivia), Oct 17: Bolivia defeated Uruguay 4-1 at the Hernando Siles Stadium here in the South American qualification series for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.Xabier Azkargorta's team had a better performance than
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El Salvador coach Ruben Israel steps down
Football | Jul 10, 2012, 11:25 AM ISTEl Salvador, Jul 10: El Salvador coach Ruben Israel has resigned, leaving behind only a letter saying he is stepping down.El Salvador federation president Carlos Mendez Cabezas read Israel's letter to reporters Monday. Israel had
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Venezuela scores late to draw Uruguay 1-1
Football | Jun 03, 2012, 10:06 AM ISTMontevideo (Uruguay), June 3: Jose Rondon scored on a header in the 84th minute to give surprising Venezuela a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in South American World Cup qualifying on Saturday.Diego Forlan scored in the
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Atletico signs Uruguay's Rodriguez from Porto
Football | May 29, 2012, 07:25 PM ISTMadrid, May 29: Atletico Madrid has signed Uruguay forward Cristian Rodriguez from FC Porto to a four-year deal.The 26-year-old Rodriguez joins the Europa League champions after playing a big role in Porto's successes over the
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Suarez Called Up For Uruguay Friendly With Romania
Football | Feb 15, 2012, 01:40 PM ISTMontevideo, Uruguay, Feb 15: Luis Suarez has been called up to Uruguay's national team despite the recent furor surrounding the Liverpool striker.Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez named the squad Tuesday for an international friendly against Romania
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Sebastian Coates Completes Move To Liverpool
Football | Aug 31, 2011, 10:59 AM ISTLiverpool, England, Aug 31: Liverpool confirmed the signing of Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates from Nacional de Montevideo on Tuesday.Nacional had already told The Associated Press that it will receive around $11.5 million from Liverpool for
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Spain Tops FIFA Rankings, Uruguay Up To No. 5
Football | Jul 27, 2011, 06:26 PM ISTZurich, Jul 27: World and European champion Spain stayed top the latest FIFA rankings on Wednesday, and Copa America winner Uruguay rose to its highest place in fifth spot.The latest monthly standings will be used
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Uruguay Beat Paraguay To Win Record 15th Copa America
Football | Jul 25, 2011, 10:46 AM ISTBuenos Aires, July 25: Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 on Sunday to win a record 15th Copa America with striker Diego Forlan grabbing two goals to take his international tally to 31 and complete an incredible
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Uruguay And Paraguay Play For Copa America Title
Football | Jul 27, 2011, 06:26 PM ISTBuenos Aires, Argentina, July 23: A surprising Copa America will end Sunday with favorite Uruguay playing scrappy Paraguay for South America's most important trophy.Uruguay is trying to become the tournament's most successful team, while Paraguay