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  • Copa America: Uruguay win third place after win over Canada

    Copa America: Uruguay win third place after win over Canada

    South America side, Uruguay triumphed over Canada in the third place match at the ongoing Copa America tournament hosted by United States.

    it was Luis Suárez’s last-minute heroics that secured Uruguay’s third-place finish over Canada in a thrilling match at Bank of America Stadium.

     

    Canada appeared to have the match in hand but surrendered a late lead. Suárez scored a dramatic equalizer, pushing the game to a penalty-kick tiebreaker, where Uruguay triumphed 4-3.

     

    Despite the loss, Canada’s coach, Jesse Marsch, had much to commend in his team’s performance. Finishing second in Group A, Marsch remains optimistic about Canada’s prospects for the 2026 World Cup. However, the sting of this defeat will linger, as Canada outplayed Uruguay for significant stretches and held a lead late into the match.

     

    The game saw both teams taking the lead at different points. Rodrigo Betancur opened the scoring for Uruguay in the eighth minute, but Ismaël Koné equalized with a stunning goal in the 22nd minute.

     

    Substitute Jonathan David appeared to secure victory for Canada with an 80th-minute goal, only for Suárez to rescue Uruguay with his last-minute equalizer, leading to the dramatic penalty shootout.

  • Copa America: Bielsa demands apology from Colombia fans brawl”

    Copa America: Bielsa demands apology from Colombia fans brawl”

    Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa has called for Colombia fans to apologize for the brawl following his team’s Copa America semi-final defeat on Wednesday.

    The incident, which took place at the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina, involved Uruguay players, led by Darwin Núñez, and Colombia fans. The altercation occurred in an area where many Uruguay players’ families were seated. Conmebol is currently investigating, and some Uruguay players could face bans.

    Bielsa said, “How can you not defend your mother, your sister, a baby? If they did not do it, they would have been condemned by all of us.”

    He continued, “The sanction does not have to be for the footballers, but for those who forced them to act like this. This is a witch hunt. It is a shame. We are in the United States, the country of security.”

    As journalists pressed him about potential sanctions for his team, Bielsa retorted, “You should have asked me if we have received an apology, not if I fear sanctions! What sanction are they talking to me about? What we have to see is when are they going to apologize.”

    He added, “Journalism responds to the interests of those who administer power, who are the ones who distribute money. There is a percentage of journalism that responds to this. Those who do not respond to the interests of power are the ones who suffer because they are loyal.”

  • Copa America: 10 – man Colombia pip Uruguay 1-0 to set up final with Argentina

    Copa America: 10 – man Colombia pip Uruguay 1-0 to set up final with Argentina

    James Rodriguez provided his sixth assist of the tournament, leading 10-man Colombia to a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday. This win sets up a Copa América final against Argentina, though the night ended in chaos as players clashed with fans.

     

    Argentina had secured their place in Sunday’s final in Miami Gardens, Florida, by defeating Canada 2-0 in the first semifinal on Tuesday.

     

    Colombia’s victory extended their unbeaten streak to a team-record 28 games, dating back to a loss to Argentina in February 2022.

     

    The contentious match saw seven yellow cards and one red card issued. At the final whistle, players from both teams were involved in a scuffle on the field. Darwin Núñez and about a dozen Uruguay teammates then entered the stands as fans brawled, with a video capturing Núñez hitting a fan in Colombian team colors.

     

    Jefferson Lerma scored the decisive goal in front of a fervent, overwhelmingly pro-Colombia crowd of 70,644 at Bank of America Stadium, heading in a deep corner from James in the 39th minute.

     

    James becomes the first South American player to record six assists in a single major tournament since Pelé did so for Brazil at the 1970 World Cup.

  • Copa America: Favourite Brazil crash out after losing to Uruguay 4-2 on Penalties

    Copa America: Favourite Brazil crash out after losing to Uruguay 4-2 on Penalties

    Uruguay on early Sunday morning grabbed semi-final ticket at the expense of Brazil after a thrilling penalty shoot out at the Allegiant Stadium in the United states.

    Both teams finished goalless after 90 minutes of fascinating football.

    Both teams appeared cagey  all through 90 minutes of the encounter.

    Barcelona teammates turned opponents Ronald Araujo and Raphinha got in each other’s faces after the defender bundled over 17-year-old Endrick, who started in place of the suspended Vinicius Junior.

    The teenager missed a chance to open the scoring before Darwin Nunez fell short at the other end. But there were more fouls than true chances in the first half.

    However, the  Liverpool star was unable to make a difference as his shot were kept away by Allison.

    The second half became more thrilling with more chances created on both ends.

    Long-range strikes from Fede Valverde kept Alisson on his toes, but he couldn’t find the net.

    Uruguay’s situation then worsened with 15 minutes to go. Nahitan Nández made a dangerous challenge on Rodrygo and collided studs up on the Brazilian’s ankle. After being shown yellow, VAR deemed it deserved a red card.

    Even with the advantage Brazil couldn’t capitalize and missed two of their penalties as Uruguay moved on. They will now face Colombia in the semi-finals.

  • Edinson Cavani announces retirement from International football

    Edinson Cavani announces retirement from International football

    Edinson Cavani an Uruguay striker on Thursday announced his retirement from international football.

    Cavani who scored breathtaking goals for both club and country is  his country’s second all-time leading scorer and third most-capped player, with 58 goals in 136 appearances.

    Cavani, who currently plays for Boca Juniors, wrote on social media: “I have been and always will be blessed to have pulled on this shirt to represent what I love most in the world, my country.

    “I want to dedicate myself to this new stage of my career and give everything I have to where I need to be.

    “Today I’ve decided to retire, but I’ll always follow you with my heart pounding, just like when I played in that beautiful shirt.”

    Cavani made his debut for Uruguay in 2008 and played at four World Cups.

    He also won the 2011 Copa America in Argentina.

  • Argentina 2023: Uruguay win historic final, beat Italy 1-0

    Argentina 2023: Uruguay win historic final, beat Italy 1-0

    South American nation of Uruguay defeated Italy U-20 boys to win historic Under-20 World Cup title.

    Uruguay’s victory over Italy ended a streal of four consecutive wins for European countries in the competition.

    Uruguay’s forward, Luciano Rodríguez headed home the winning goal in the 86th minute with a header from close range, giving Uruguay a much-deserved victory after an entire match of dominance against Italy.

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino and many other dignitaries were present at the Diego Maradona Stadium.

    Uruguay barely needed to count on its steady defense, which conceded only three goals in the tournament, all against England in the group stage.

    The South American team had clear chances to open the scoring much earlier in a free kick taken by Rodríguez, two long distance shots by captain Fabricio Díaz and a header by Anderson Duarte that forced goalkeeper Sebastiano Desplanches to make one of the best saves of the tournament.

    After playing in two finals in the competion before now, Uruguay finally win the U-20 World Cup.

  • Argentina 2023: Italy, Uruguay to clash in final on Sunday

    Argentina 2023: Italy, Uruguay to clash in final on Sunday

    Junior Azurri of Italy on Thursday defeated  South Korea  2-1 to reach the FIFA U-20 World Cup holding in Argentina.

    The evening encounter between Italy and South Korea offered more than 20,000 spectators one of the best matches of the tournament, with goalkeepers Sebastiano Desplanches and Kim Joon-hong working hard from start to finish.

    Italy opened the scoring in the 14th minute via the player of the tournament so far, Cesare Casadei shot from the edge of the box despite being crowded by three South Koreans to put the ball in the back of the net for the seventh time in the U-20 World Cup.

    South Korea equalized with Lee Seung-won’s shot from the spot in the 23rd after a video-reviewed decision.

    Both teams wasted goal scoring opportunities to get ahead, including one for Italy that required goal line review. The deadlock was broken in the 86th, when substitute Simone Pafundi scored from a free kick.

    In the group stage the Italians defeated Brazil 3-2, lost to the Flying Eagles of Nigeria by 2-0 before thrashing Dominican Republic 3-1 to advance to the tournament’s elimination round.

    Earlier South American nation of Uruguay ended Israel’s cinderella run with a 1-0 defeat to reach their first final in ten years.

    Uruguay reached tournament final in 1997 and 2013, losing the championship matches to Argentina and France on those occasions,

    Target man Anderson Duarte scored Uruguay’s only goal of the first semifinal in the 61st minute from close range, one of the few opportunities either team had during the match.

    Israel goalkeeper Tomer Zarfati deflected a shot by Alan Matturro and it hit his left post, but Duarte was quicker than the Israeli defenders to put the ball in the back of the net.

    To reach the final, Uruguay finished its group in second place, and eliminated Gambia and the United States.

    Israel will play South Korea in the third place on Sunday, almost going the distance after an eventual first trip to the Under-20 World Cup.

  • FIFA bans four Uruguay players

    FIFA bans four Uruguay players

    Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria Gimenez were hit with four-match bans by FIFA on Friday.

    While Diego Godin and Edinson Cavani were suspended for a game each after they confronted the referee following their World Cup match against Ghana.

    FIFA launched proceedings against the players who angrily harangued the referee after crashing out of the tournament in Qatar, in spite of beating Ghana 2-0 in their final group match on Dec. 2.

    In the Group H deciders, Uruguay had one foot in the last-16 before South Korea scored in stoppage time to beat Portugal 2-1 and went through by virtue of scoring one goal more than the South Americans over their three matches.

    German referee, Daniel Siebert, decided not to award penalties for tackles on Darwin Nunez in the opening half and Cavani in the dying minutes, with striker Luis Suarez saying after the game that FIFA was “against Uruguay”.

    The players will also have to carry out football-related community service, and will pay fines of up to 20,000 Swiss francs ($21,701).

    The Uruguayan FA was additionally fined 50,000 Swiss francs for the behaviour of its supporters and team members, FIFA said.

    Uruguay were also ordered to partially close their stadium for their next FIFA “A” international match as hosts.

  • Suarez blasts FIFA after Uruguay World Cup exit

    Suarez blasts FIFA after Uruguay World Cup exit

    Former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has blasted FIFA after Uruguay were eliminated from the World Cup.

    Two goals from Giorgian De Arrascaeta secured the South American nation a 2-0 win over Ghana at the Al Janoub Stadium, but South Korea 2-1 comeback victory over Portugal left both teams tied on four points and the same goal difference, but Uruguay had scored two fewer goals – so were eliminated.

    Suarez explained to TeleDoce after the game when asked to sum up his emotions: “I feel sadness and disappointment. My son is also leaving the stadium with the image of that sadness, so for a father it is difficult, but he has to face the situation that he has.”

    The striker then went on to criticise the referee’s decision not to award Uruguay a late penalty.

    Suarez added: “I see a penalty for Cavani because he is cut off by the defender and he puts his body in front of him. Darwin’s is very clear too. They are not excuses, but incredible penalties are being awarded in this World Cup. And there is the committee of referees and FIFA, and they have to try to explain themselves better, at least.”

  • Portugal vs Uruguay: Fernandes speaks on Ronaldo claiming his goal

    Portugal vs Uruguay: Fernandes speaks on Ronaldo claiming his goal

    Portugal playmaker, Bruno Fernandes has opened up after Cristiano Ronaldo attempted to claim his goal in their World Cup win over Uruguay, insisting the scorer of their first goal “doesn’t matter”.

    Fernandes was eventually credited with the goal after replays showed Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t get a touch.

    In the 54th minute of the match, Fernandes lofted in a delightful cross. At first, it seemed as if Ronaldo had headed the ball in.

    But the goal was officially awarded to his ex-Manchester United teammate.

    “It doesn’t matter who scores. Whether it’s me or Cristiano Ronaldo.

    “The important thing is to get out of the group. We are in the last 16,” Fernandes told reporters afterwards.

    Portugal have now qualified for the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup after winning their first two group matches.