Uruguay
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Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately 176,215 square kilometres (68,037 sq mi). It has a population of around 3.4 million, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo.
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Watch Schillaci's cracker at Italia '90 Watch Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci score a wonderful goal for hosts Italy against Uruguay in their second-round match during the 1990 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Emotional Suarez announces Uruguay retirement Luis Suarez will make his 143rd and final appearance for Uruguay against Paraguay on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Footballer dies aged 27 after collapsing on pitch A Uruguayan footballer has died at the age of 27, five days after collapsing during a match in Brazil.Sky News - Published | |
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Van der Merwe record as Scots survive Uruguay scare Scotland secure their fourth win in a row on foreign soil for the first time since 1927, but only after an unconvincing 31-19 win over Uruguay.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dupont fends off three to score superb Olympic try Watch as France scrum-half Antoine Dupont scores a superb against Uruguay in his sides 19-12 win in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | |
Uruguay's Darwin Núñez Brawls With Fans In Stands After Copa América GameThe ending of the Uruguay vs. Colombia Copa América game took an ugly turn ... as Darwin Núñez was so furious with some opposing fans, he actually rushed into the stands to brawl with them. The wild..TMZ.com - Published | |
Boeing Flight's Severe Turbulence, Toddler Second Passenger Stuck in CeilingSo, it wasn't just one transatlantic passenger who found himself stuck in the ceiling of a Boeing en route to Uruguay earlier this week – a toddler got stuck up there as well. Passenger Dr. Cecilia..TMZ.com - Published | |
BBC Scotland to show Scotland against Chile and UruguayScotland’s summer clashes with Chile and Uruguay next month will be shown live on BBC Scotland.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Nunez scores as Uruguay end Argentina's winning runDarwin Nunez scores as Uruguay end Argentina's 14-match winning run going back to the 2022 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Messi sinks Peru and Neymar leaves pitch in tearsLionel Messi becomes the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying as Argentina beat Peru, while Brazil's Neymar is carried off on a stretcher against Uruguay.BBC Sport - Published |
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2030 World Cup to be held across three continentsThe 2030 World Cup will he held across Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal and Morocco, Fifa confirms.BBC Sport - Published | All Blacks captain Cane to make first World Cup startNew Zealand captain Sam Cane will make his first start of this World Cup in the match against Uruguay after recovering from a back injury.BBC Sport - Published |
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Namibia target first World Cup win against UruguayNamibia will be hoping to end their 25-game wait for a first win at the Rugby World Cup with victory over Uruguay in their final Pool A game on Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | Italy beat Uruguay in second-half comebackItaly produce a stirring second-half comeback to beat Uruguay in Nice and go top of Pool A at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Italy produce stirring fightback to beat UruguayItaly overturn a 10-point half-time deficit to beat Uruguay and go top of Pool A at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Rugby World Cup: Italy v Uruguay - radio & textListen to live radio commentary and follow text updates as Italy play Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Best of the action as France overcome UruguayA much-changed France side overcome a spirited Uruguay outfit in Lille to maintain their winning start at their home World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | France earn victory over spirited Uruguay sideA much-changed France side overcome Uruguay in Lille to maintain their winning start at their home World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
