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URUGUAY


República Oriental del Uruguay


Asociación Uruguaya de Futbol (auf)
1900

Coach: Oscar Tabárez

Confederation: Conmebol
FIFA rankings (Des'09): 19
Record Appearances: 10 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, 2002)

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BACKGROUND

So many question why the achievements of Uruguay in the last five decades has seen it decline? But forget the past all of that. But try to see how seeing such a small country of Uruguay was apparently never menjelman as the most successful teams in football history because they never won the World Cup twice, twice Olympic football champions and 14 times won the Copa America trophy.


ROAD TO SOUTH AFRICA 2010

For the third time in succession Uruguay fifth place finish in the Latin America zone qualifiers. The result is they too must undergo the play-off matches. This time the opponent was Costa Rica dilumatnya.


POWER

Has the strength on the defense sector


WEAKNESSES

Appearances are inconsistent and the team that it was difficult to predict. Sometimes they can play with very good, but never suspected they could come up with very bad

TRAINER

Oscar Washington coach Tabárez is the figure who often alternated formation. Sometimes he plays a 4-3-3 formation tactics, but on other occasions you will be able to see his team play with a 4-4-2 formation or also 3-4-1-2


STAR PLAYERS

Diego Forlan (Atlético de Madrid)
He is a Uruguayan player who is very popular in the world today. Mat the World Cup this time will make a second appearance.

Cristian Rodríguez (FC Porto)
Uruguay Fans liked him so much. Not only because of the ability of his left leg, but also courage. He is an important figure on the left side of the squad Tabarez.

Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce)
He is a figure of center-back who played with very efficient. He is typically a tough player, and never know the word surrender.




TEAM COMPOSITION

BEST MOMENTS

If allowed to choose one's precious moments in the history of Uruguayan football will present options to the-79th-minute goal ever made by Alcides Gigghia when appearing at the 1950 World Cup final against Brazil in the Maracanã.

OUTSIDE FIELD

Known for: Dating.

TARGET in World Cup

Quarter-finals.