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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
Uruguay Comeback To Thump Japan

Uruguay Comeback To Thump Japan

Sebastian Eguren, Ignacio Gonzalez and Sebastian Abreu scored in the second half as Uruguay fought back from a goal down to record a 3-1 win over Japan at the Sapporo Dome on Wednesday. 21 Aug 2008
Japan to Face Uruguay

Japan to Face Uruguay

JAPAN will gear up for the final round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers by taking on Uruguay in an international friendly at the Sapporo Dome on August 20, the Japan Football Association announced on Friday. 11 Jul 2008