Brazil closed in on a berth at the 2018 World Cup when it beat Uruguay, 4-1, in Montevideo, getting a hat-trick from midfielder Paulinho and beautifully taken goal fromNeymar. Brazil has won all eight matches since Tite took over as coach after the 2016 Copa Centenario. The loss snapped Uruguay’s 14-match unbeaten record at home […]
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Anibal Ruiz dies before scheduled Veracruz-Puebla game
Longtime Uruguayan coach Anibal Ruiz, who worked at 23 clubs (several more than once) in a career that spanned more than 40 years, died of a heart attack on Friday. He was an assistant coachfor Mexican club Puebla, which was scheduled to play at Veracruz. The 74-year-old Ruiz collapsed on the field moments after the […]
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Seattle Sounders: Lodeiro tips buddy Luis Suarez for move
When Nicolas Lodeiro was negotiating with the Seattle Sounders about moving to MLS during the Copa Centenario, he turned to Uruguayan teammate and close friend Luis Suarez to help himtranslate. Now, Lodeiro is pumping up Suarez as a future Sounder. Photos: Jane Gershovich, courtesy of Sounders FC Communications. Lodeiro says a move by the Barcelona star […]
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Malaga makes Romero surprise head coaching hire
Uruguayan assistant Marcelo Romero has been promoted to head coach at Spanish club Malaga, replacing Juande Ramos, who left by mutual agreement on Tuesday. The move is a surprise,considering Romero’s lack of top-flight head coaching experience. Red Bull Salzburg’s Oscar Garcia and former Espanyol coach Sergio Gonzalez were the favorites to replace Ramos.
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Barcelona re-signs Luis Suarez through 2020-21 season
Barcelona star Luis Suarez, 29, will be staying at the Nou Camp through the 2020-21 season after agreeing to a new contract. He has scored 97 goals in 116 games, winning eight trophies withBarca, since joining the team in 2014. “I never put any obstacles in the way of a renewal,” the Uruguayan said. “I […]
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Luis Suarez sends Sounders best wishes
One big-name star has weighed in on MLS Cup, and he has come out in support of the Seattle Sounders. Barcelona star Luis Suarez wants the Sounders to win — specifically countrymen Nicolas Lodeiro with whom he played at Ajax and Alvaro Fernandez, another player with whom he has played on Uruguay’s national team.
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PSG's Cavani scores four goals in first half
After coming in for criticism for the chances he missed in Paris St. Germain’s 1-1 tie against Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday, Edinson Cavani made up for it when he scored four goals inthe first half of PSG’s 6-0 victory at Caen in Ligue 1 on Friday.
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WCQ: Uruguay moves on top, Argentina spared embarrassment
Uruguay took over the lead in South America’s World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign when it beat Paraguay, 4-0, and Argentina had to settle for a 2-2 tie with last-place Venezuela, rallying from 2-0down. Nicolas Otamendi earned Argentina a point when he equalized in the 83rd minute, but Venezuela almost won in the 89th when Mikel […]
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WCQ: Messi leads Argentina past Uruguay
Less than two months after saying he was quitting international soccer, Lionel Messi is back playing for the Argentina national team and he did not disappoint. A piece of Messi magic was thedifference for Argentina as it beat Uruguay, 1-0, in World Cup 2018 qualifying. Argentina has now won four straight games to take over […]
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MLS Moves: 'Flaco' returns to Sounders
Midfielder Alvaro Fernandez is back at Seattle for his second stint, signing on Thursday, a day after the Sounders acquired fellow Uruguayan international Nicolas Lodeiro. “Flaco” was in Seattle from 2010-2012, scoring 13 goals in 55 MLS regular-season matches. He won Open Cup titles with the Sounders in 2010 an 2011. “It’s always great to […]