Valverde – Football Flame

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...

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, ...

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