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Gerson stunner gives Brazil 1-1 draw with Uruguay in World Cup qualifier

20Nov

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Gerson stunner gives Brazil 1-1 draw with Uruguay in World Cup qualifier

Marcelo Saracchi of Uruguay challenges for the ball with Gerson of Brazil during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Uruguay at Arena Fonte Nova on November 19, 2024 in Salvador, Brazil. Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Gerson’s brilliant strike cancelled out Federico Valverde’s opener for the visitors. Five-time World Cup winners Brazil are fifth in the CONMEBOL standings on 18 points, one point behind Colombia and Ecuador, after picking up their second straight draw. Uruguay are second on 20 points, five behind leaders Argentina. The top six will automatically qualify for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. After a tight first half, Real Madrid midfielder Valverde o...

Uruguay clinches five-goal thriller: Valverde played the full 90 minutes

16Nov

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Uruguay clinches five-goal thriller: Valverde played the full 90 minutes

Rodrigo Aguirre of Uruguay celebrates with teammate Darwin Núñez after scoring the team's second goal during the South American Qualifier match between Uruguay and Colombia at Centenario Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay emerged victorious in a thrilling 3-2 encounter against Colombia in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers at the Estadio Centenario. A match filled with drama, own goals, and late strikes saw the home side edge their visitors despite a resilient Colombian effort. Colombia took the lead in the 31st minute through Juan Quintero, giving the visitors an early boost. However, Uruguay responded in the second half with relentless pressure. A fortuitous own goal by Colombia’s Davinson Sánchez in the 57th minute levelled the scoreline, setting the stage fo...

Uruguay 0-0 Ecuador: Valverde played the full 90 minutes again

16Oct

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Uruguay 0-0 Ecuador: Valverde played the full 90 minutes again

In a tightly contested affair that lacked the final spark, Uruguay and Ecuador played out a 0-0 draw. Dominating with 56% possession, Uruguay looked the more likely to break the deadlock but found themselves repeatedly thwarted by a resilient Ecuadorian defense and their own finishing woes. Uruguay launched a total of 11 shots, with an emphasis on attacking from inside the box, reflecting their strategic intent to penetrate the Ecuadorian defense. Despite this, only 4 shots were on target, including a notable effort that clanged off the woodwork— a moment that epitomized the frustrating evening for the sky blues. Their passing game was sharp, characterized by an 81% accuracy from 435 attempts, underscoring their control over the match’s rhythm and their ability to create plays. However, ...

Uruguay star Luis Suarez announces retirement from international football

3Sep

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Uruguay star Luis Suarez announces retirement from international football

Uruguay's forward Luis Suarez confirms he will retire from international football after Friday's clash with Paraguay. "Friday will be my last match for my country," an emotional Suarez, 37, told a press conference."It was not an easy decision to make, but I do it with the peace of mind that I will give my maximum until the very last game of my (Uruguay) career." The former Barcelona and Liverpool striker is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and will retire from international football as Uruguay's top scorer with 69 goals from 142 appearances. Suarez, who was infamously kicked out of the 2014 World Cup after being handed a four-month ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini, made his debut for Uruguay in 2007. The Inter Miami forward helped Uruguay...