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Best of enemies: Socceroos set to renew Uruguay rivalry
The Socceroos’ epic rivalry with Uruguay is set to reignite again in June with La Celeste due in Australia for two friendly internationals - very possibly with fabled tactician Marcelo Bielsa at the helm.
14 Apr 2023
The history of the Socceroos vs South America in World Cup play-offs
The Socceroos' clash with Peru in Qatar will be the fourth time Australia have faced a South American opponent in a World Cup play-off.
13 Jun 2022
Aloisi's iconic moment born from anguish
John Aloisi knew he was the right man for the moment when it came to his famous winning penalty in Australia's 2005 World Cup playoff.
17 Apr 2020
Time to Get Up, Sleeping Giant!
Some years ago I wrote a memoir of the Uruguay game in November 2005 – the night the Sleeping Giant awoke. So how’s the giant doing now?
11 Jan 2020
Uruguay provide first Rugby World Cup upset
Australia’s Pool saw the first upset of this year’s Rugby World Cup when Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27 in a fascinating encounter in Kamaishi.
25 Sep 2019
Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay; fresh Copa America 2019 kits coming at you!
Hit or Miss? South America's giants lead the way with Copa America kit releases
20 Mar 2019
Griezmann to wear special edition boots against Uruguay
The Atletico Madrid man will wear boots featuring both French and Uruguayan flags
20 Nov 2018
Suarez world’s best striker - Ignashevich
Former Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said one of his most memorable matches of this summer's FIFA World Cup was against Uruguay and that striker Luis Suarez is arguably the best player in the world.
18 Jul 2018
Forlan not planning to return for Uruguay
Former Uruguay forward Diego Forlan says that although his professional career was not over, he has no plans to play for his country anymore.
11 Jul 2018
Uruguay fans welcome their team home from Russia
Hundreds of Uruguayan fans welcomed their team back from the FIFA World Cup at Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, local media reported on Monday.
9 Jul 2018
Suarez hopes Tabarez extends contract despite France loss
Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday after his team’s defeat to France that he hoped that head coach Oscar Tabarez's contract would be extended, and apologized to the fans for failing to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
7 Jul 2018
Griezmann respects Uruguay immensely
France forward Antoine Griezmann said he had a lot of respect for Uruguay and therefore did not celebrate his goal against the team on Friday.
7 Jul 2018
Vecino: Cavani's absence influenced Uruguay’s performance
Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino said on Friday that the absence of his side's injured forward Edinson Cavani influenced their performance in their World Cup quarter-final match against France.
7 Jul 2018
France were stronger in quarter-final says Suarez
Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday after his team’s defeat to France, that their opponents were not only stronger, but showed they had greater experience.
7 Jul 2018
France played better than Uruguay says Deschamps
France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday that his players were better than their opponents Uruguay in their World Cup quarter-final match.
7 Jul 2018
Torreira: Uruguay leave World Cup with heads held high
Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira said on Friday that his side did well at the World Cup and had every right to leave the tournament with their “heads held high,” after they were defeated by France 2-0 in Nizhny Novgorod.
7 Jul 2018
Deschamps says Uruguay match was not perfect
France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday that his side’s 2-0 win against Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod was not a “perfect game from a technical perspective.”
7 Jul 2018
Griezmann says France took game where they wanted to
France striker Antoine Griezmann, who was named the man of the match, said on Friday that his team managed to take the game where they wanted it to go in their World Cup quarter-final match against Uruguay.
7 Jul 2018
Godin says team lacked cohesion against France
Uruguay defender and captain Diego Godin said on Friday that his side lacked cohesion as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of France and were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
7 Jul 2018
Godin says no one blames Muslera for mistake
Uruguay defender and captain Diego Godin said on Friday that no member of his team blamed goalkeeper Fernando Muslera for committing a mistake in their defeat by France in their quarter-final encounter at the 2018 World Cup.
7 Jul 2018
Tabarez unsure of his future after France defeat
Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Friday that he did not want to talk about his future with the team after their 2-0 defeat by France in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday.
7 Jul 2018
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