Friday, March 16, 2018

WORLD CUP 2018 NATION PRESENTATION: URUGUAY


NICKNAME: The Sky Blue, The Charruas

MANAGER: Oscar Tabarez

MOST CAPS: Maxi Pereira- 124 caps since 2005 (still active for national team)

TOP SCORER: Luis Suarez- 49 goals since 2007 (still active player)

HOST NATION: Yes. Host nation of first World Cup in 1930.

WORLD CUP RECORD: They played on 12 World Cup finals. This will be 13th. They refused to participate in 1934 and 1938.

BEST RESULT: Uruguay is first host nation but also a first World Cup champion. In 1930 WC final they beat Argentina 4-2. They became a champion once again in 1950 (on picture). At that tournament "final" they were better then host nation Brazil with one goal win 2-1. Despite they were losing and Brazil needed only one point to become a champion (different tournament format) Uruguay reverse the match with goals from Schiaffino and Ghiggia. This World Cup final is known under term Maracanazo (The Maracana Blow).   

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