Uruguay

New coach Marcelo Bielsa says Uruguay can dream of return to greatness

Bielsa's long-expected signature had created great excitement in Uruguay over the past month, following an underwhelming group stage exit at last year's World Cup in Qatar.

Canadian province decriminalises cocaine, heroin: Which countries allow possession of hard drugs?

Canada’s province of British Columbia has undertaken a three-year experiment of decriminalising small amounts of drugs, including cocaine, heroin and MDMA. It is following other countries such as Portugal and Uruguay and even the US state of Oregon where some, if not all drugs, are allowed

FIFA World Cup: Ghana, Uruguay meet again at WC after 2010 drama

In the 2010 FIFA WC, Suarez’s deliberate handball on the goal-line at the end of extra time denied Ghana a certain goal and a place in history as the first African team to reach the semis.

FIFA World Cup: Son Heung-min fails to inspire on return as South Korea, Uruguay play out goalless draw

It was a game of few chances as neither Son on one side nor Uruguay's fearsome strikers Luis Suarez, Darwin Nunez and Edinson Cavani could find a clear opening.

‘Cocaine king’ of Milan extradited from Brazil: Who is Rocco Morabito?

A convicted mobster and one of the world’s most powerful drug brokers, the 55-year-old Rocco Morabito is a capo of the dreaded ’Ndrangheta syndicate which has eclipsed the Sicilian Mafia in power and scope. He has spent nearly three decades on the run

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for mega event in Qatar, with help from Brazil

Nineteen teams have now qualified for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, with 13 spots still available.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Uruguay boost qualification chances, Sanchez reignites Chile's hopes

Young winger Facundo Pellistri stole the show on only his second appearance for Uruguay.

Uruguay hires Diego Alonso to replace Oscar Tabarez as head coach

Alonso' previous coaching jobs also include Uruguayan giants Peñarol (2013), Paraguay's Olimpia (2014), and Mexico's Pachuca (2014-18) and Monterrey (2018-19).

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez dismissed after record-breaking 15-year run

Uruguay sit seventh in the single South American qualifying table for the World Cup in Qatar, with only the first four progressing automatically.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: Angel Di Maria winner puts Argentina on brink of qualification

Di Maria's sublime early finish at the Campeón del Siglo stadium in Montevideo was the difference between the sides in a match dominated by Uruguay.