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  WC qualifier: Uruguay edge closer to World Cup berth

  Football | September 11, 2013 15:52 IST

  Montevideo:  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 | September 11, 2013 6:49 IST

  Montevideo, 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 | September 07, 2013 16:31 IST

  LIMA, 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 | July 14, 2013 7:00 IST

  Istanbul, 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 | June 25, 2013 12:14 IST

  Belo 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 | June 24, 2013 19:33 IST

  Recife (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 | June 17, 2013 16:01 IST

  Recife/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 | March 27, 2013 9:57 IST

  Santiago, 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 | March 23, 2013 20:35 IST

  Montevideo, 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 | March 03, 2013 16:31 IST

  Wigan, 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 | October 17, 2012 13:02 IST

  La 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 | July 10, 2012 11:25 IST

  El 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 | June 03, 2012 10:06 IST

  Montevideo (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 19:25 IST

  Madrid, 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 | February 15, 2012 13:40 IST

  Montevideo, 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 | August 31, 2011 10:59 IST

  Liverpool, 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 | July 27, 2011 18:26 IST

  Zurich, 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 | July 25, 2011 10:46 IST

  Buenos 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 | July 27, 2011 18:26 IST

  Buenos 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

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  Suarez's 2 Goals Put Uruguay Into Final

  Football | July 20, 2011 12:28 IST

  Buenos Aires,  Jul 20 : Luis Suarez scored in the 53rd and 58th minutes to lead Uruguay past Peru 2-0 on Tuesday and into the Copa America final.Uruguay, which reached the semifinals of last year's