Uruguay

The last team to qualify for the World Cup 2010, Uruguay have work to do if they are to make an impression in South Africa. By John Ley and Jason Burt Published: 4:05PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Joy: Uruguay's Maximiliano Pereira, left,...

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...then recorded a maiden win at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo to make sure of their place. That defeat did not prove too damaging for Uruguay, who overcame Costa Rica after being consigned to the play-offs for the third time in a row.

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...Russia exit in play-offs All 32 World Cup finalists are now decided after play-offs in Europe, Africa, and the cross-federation tie between Uruguay and Costa Rica confirmed the continents' representatives in South Africa. Gallas puts the...

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Uruguay 1 Costa Rica 1, agg 2-1: match report Read a match report of the World Cup play-off match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at the Centenario Stadium on Nov 18, 2009. Published: 8:27AM GMT 19 Nov 2009 It's a celebration: Uruguay...

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...Thursday, 19 November 2009 Uruguay take last World Cup spot Abreu's opener put two-time world champions Uruguay on track for South Africa Uruguay secured the final place at the 2010 World Cup by drawing 1-1 with Costa Rica to seal a 2-1...

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...year after missing the 2006 tournament in Germany. Substitute striker Sebastian Abreu headed home with 20 minutes to go to put Uruguay ahead, sparking huge celebrations by the home team, their bench and the packed Centenario terraces. But...

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Posted: Wednesday November 18, 2009 8:14PM; Updated: Wednesday November 18, 2009 8:56PM Uruguay grabs final World Cup berth MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) -- Uruguay claimed the final spot in next year's 32-team World Cup in South Africa by...

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...Wednesday November 18, 2009 11:42AM The return of an old-world power Two-time World Cup champion Uruguay close to returning the the big tournament Uruguay's younger generation is reversing the country's recent footballing failure Tiny...

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Following Saturday's 1-0 away win in the first leg of the CONMEBOL/CONCACAF play-off for South Africa 2010, Uruguay are determined to see the job through when they host Costa Rica in tonight's return match in Montevideo. A draw will be...

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...South Africa next year, following their failure to qualify for the 2006 finals in Germany. The first half was often scrappy, but Uruguay showed more purpose going forward. Early on, Alvaro Pereira fired a warning shot towards goal, but Costa...

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