Uruguay

Uruguay team profile: Crossing World Cup group stage is the bare minimum

In the past 10 years, under coach Oscar Tabarez`s leadership, the Uruguayan national football team have entered a stable and prosperous period.

Jun 03, 2018, 15:42 PM IST

Gaston Ramirez left out of Uruguay World Cup squad

Sampdoria midfielder Gaston Ramirez was among the three players cut from Uruguay`s final 23-man FIFA World Cup squad.

Jun 03, 2018, 15:00 PM IST

Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay release details of joint 2030 World Cup bid

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay plan to have matches at 12 different venues if they are successful in winning the rights to host the 2030 World Cup, the football federation leaders and government officials said.

Apr 10, 2018, 11:29 AM IST

Luis Suarez looks for redemption in 2018 World Cup

Uruguay and Barcelona football striker Luis Suarez said he hopes the 2018 World Cup will provide redemption for his ignominious exit from football`s showpiece event in Brazil four years ago.

Feb 01, 2018, 17:45 PM IST

Luis Suarez cannot see Neymar joining Real Madrid

Neymar spent four years at the Camp Nou before sensationally moving to Paris Saint-German in August for a world record 222 million euro ($264 million) fee.

Dec 04, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

FIFA 2018 World Cup: Russia breathe sigh of relief after drawing 'ideal' group

Russia should face a sterner test in Luis Suarez's Uruguay -- the two-time World Cup winners who also have Paris Saint-Germain's danger man Edinson Cavani.

Dec 02, 2017, 16:00 PM IST

Lionel Messi magic seals Argentina's 2018 World Cup spot; Chile out

The win helped Argentina finished third in the ten-team qualifiers and booked their ticket to Russia. They are joined by Brazil (1st), Uruguay (2nd) and Colombia (4th). Fifth-placed Peru will take on New Zealand in the inter-confederation play-off.

Oct 11, 2017, 07:42 AM IST

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay confirm joint 2030 World Cup bid

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will form a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, which will mark the tournament`s 100-year anniversary, the presidents of the three countries confirmed on Wednesday.

Oct 05, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

Argentina, Chile slip up, Uruguay on brink of 2018 World Cup qualification

The results left 2014 World Cup finalists Argentina and reigning Copa America champions Chile outside of the automatic qualifying places and sets up a nail-biting final two rounds of matches next month.

Sep 06, 2017, 09:45 AM IST

Luis Suarez, Lioinel Messi likely to go head-to-head as Argentina face Uruguay in WC qualifiers

Manager Sampaoli served notice of his determination to invigorate Argentina's ranks by axing striker Gonzalo Higuain in favour of Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi.

Aug 30, 2017, 10:31 AM IST

Women's Hockey World League: Indian Eves score a pulsating 4-2 win over Uruguay in shoot out to enter round 3

It was skipper Rani, Monika, Deepika and Navjot Kaur who held their nerve to convert goals in the tense penalty shootout that saw them through after the two sides scored two goals apiece in regulation time.

Apr 02, 2017, 12:17 PM IST

FIFA WC Qualification: Brazil thrash Uruguay; Lionel Messi gets struggling Argentina on track

Uruguay, who were missing the suspended Luis Suarez, remain in second place in the standings.

Mar 24, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

World Cup Qualifier: Luis Suarez suspension an advantage for Brazil over Uruguay, says Casemiro

Uruguay won three of their first four qualifiers without him and have continued their run of good form to sit second in the 10-team South American qualifying group with 23 points from 12 games.

Mar 20, 2017, 19:13 PM IST

Thousands of women rally for safety, rights in Latin America

Every 30 hours, a woman in Argentina is killed by her male partner or ex-partner.

Mar 09, 2017, 09:41 AM IST

2018 World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil thrash Argentina 3-0, Uruguay defeat Ecuador to continue qualification march

Brazil now have 24 points from 11 games, one clear of second-placed Uruguay who have 23 points.

Nov 11, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Argentina, Uruguay keen on hosting 2030 FIFA World Cup together

Vazquez underlined the impact the countries` best players continue to have on world football.

Oct 25, 2016, 14:01 PM IST

Sikhs protest outside United Nation HQ over Indo-Pak tensions

Several members of the Sikh community held a protest outside the UN headquarters here to raise their concerns over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and its impact on the lives of the people in Punjab.

Oct 12, 2016, 14:05 PM IST

ISL 2016: Important to have a good, fit squad, says Mumbai City's Diego Forlan

Forlan has replaced French star Nicolas Anelka as Mumbai City FC's marquee player.

Sep 24, 2016, 19:39 PM IST

Ex-Guantanamo inmate declares hunger strike in Uruguay

A former Guantanamo inmate resettled in Uruguay in 2014 has declared a hunger strike after being deported from Venezuela in a failed attempt to reunite with his family in Turkey.

Sep 06, 2016, 06:40 AM IST

Lionel Messi battling groin injury, could miss Venezuela qualifier on Tuesday

Messi is now back gunning for a fourth World Cup appearance in Russia in 2018 with Argentina heading the 10-nation group with 14 points from seven matches.

Sep 02, 2016, 18:10 PM IST