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Uruguay Still Wary of France

Uruguay Still Wary of France

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez still believes France will pose their biggest test of the World Cup group stage despite their indifferent form. 4 Jun 2010
Uruguay Boss Mugging Up on France

Uruguay Boss Mugging Up on France

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez has vowed to stick to his principles against World Cup group rivals France. 3 Jun 2010
Martinez Misses Out for Uruguay

Martinez Misses Out for Uruguay

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez has has cut Catania striker Jorge Martinez from his final squad for the World Cup. 2 Jun 2010
Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

SOUTH American rivals Chile and Uruguay both enjoyed comfortable friendly victories over Zambia and Israel respectively. 27 May 2010
Ace Forlan Feared By Defences

Ace Forlan Feared By Defences

If things had panned out a little differently for Diego Forlan he might well have been serving aces at Wimbledon this summer rather than trying to score goals at the World Cup. 27 May 2010
Uruguay Ready to Spring a Surprise

Uruguay Ready to Spring a Surprise

It might smack of the ridiculous to brand a former two-time winner of the World Cup as a potential surprise package, but that is precisely the tag being applied to Uruguay as they shape up for their return to the global stage at this summer's tournament in South Africa. 27 May 2010
Rodriguez Misses Out Of Uruguay Squad

Rodriguez Misses Out Of Uruguay Squad

CRISTIAN Rodriguez was the surprise absentee in Uruguay's 26-man preliminary World Cup squad named by coach Oscar Washington Tabarez. 11 May 2010
Group A: Will Les Bleus Blow It?

Group A: Will Les Bleus Blow It?

IN the first of our World Cup preview episodes, the FourFourTwo Insider podcast ask if the French will continue their stuttering form and if South Africa will be the first host to not get out of their group. 22 Apr 2010
Tabarez Happy With Result But Wants Improvements

Tabarez Happy With Result But Wants Improvements

URUGUAY coach Oscar Washington Tabarez admitted his side were far from their best even after they came away from the opening leg of their World Cup qualifying play-off against Costa Rica with a 1-0 away win. 15 Nov 2009
Maradona Praises Players

Maradona Praises Players

Argentina coach Diego Maradona took a swipe at his critics and thanked his players after guiding his country to next year's World Cup finals with a 1-0 win over Uruguay last night. 16 Oct 2009
Argentina Qualify....Just

Argentina Qualify....Just

Diego Maradona's Argentina booked their place at next summer's World Cup finals as substitute Mario Bolatti hit a later 1-0 winner to end Uruguay's hopes of snatching automatic qualification for South Africa. 15 Oct 2009
Uruguay Call For Support Against Argentina

Uruguay Call For Support Against Argentina

Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez has called on "all of Uruguay" to play the World Cup qualifier against Argentina, with both teams fighting for the last South American automatic qualification berth. 14 Oct 2009
Maradona Turns To Local Talent

Maradona Turns To Local Talent

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona has added nine home-based players to his squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against Peru and Uruguay. 6 Oct 2009
Uruguay Beats Oz In Shoot-Out

Uruguay Beats Oz In Shoot-Out

THE Young Socceroos were beaten 4-3 by Uruguay in a penalty shoot-out after their opening match of the Copa Ciudad de Rosario tournament in Argentina ended in a goalless draw. 26 Jul 2009
Viera Feels Wrath Of Fans

Viera Feels Wrath Of Fans

URUGUAY goalkeeper Sebastian Viera was left to rue the glaring error which gifted Brazil the first of their goals in yesterday's 4-0 mauling in Montevideo. 8 Jun 2009
Brazil Back As They Hammer Uruguay

Brazil Back As They Hammer Uruguay

Brazil are a step closer to South Africa 2010 after they hammered Uruguay 4-0 in a match which finished with both sides reduced to 10 men. 7 Jun 2009
Uruguay Sink Paraguay

Uruguay Sink Paraguay

URUGUAY boosted their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 victory over South American qualifying group leaders Paraguay in Montevideo. 29 Mar 2009
France Held By Uruguay

France Held By Uruguay

Steve Savidan's exhilarating debut performance for France was the main highlight as Uruguay claimed a draw in a soporific international friendly in Paris tonight. 20 Nov 2008
Argentina See Off Uruguay

Argentina See Off Uruguay

ARGENTINA ended a run of five matches without a win in South American World Cup Qualifying with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Uruguay at the Monumental on Saturday. 12 Oct 2008
Uruguay Raise Safety Concerns

Uruguay Raise Safety Concerns

THE Uruguayan Football Association has voiced concerns over the safety of its players ahead of their visit to La Paz to play a World Cup qualifier against Bolivia next Tuesday. 9 Oct 2008
Forlan: We Must Build on Colombia Win

Forlan: We Must Build on Colombia Win

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan claims his side's historic victory over Colombia will be worthless if they do not beat Ecuador on Wednesday in the eighth round of the World Cup qualifiers. 8 Sep 2008