Uruguay

Product Review- Nike Mercurial Vapor IV

People can tell you how a fine European sports car drives in the Autobahn, but you can never grasp what they are saying until you actually jump into the million-dollar Ferrari and go 180-miles per hour. There was no other metaphor that I could use that could give any of you ... [read]

Recoba Out For A Month

Uruguayan international Álvaro Recoba will have to be out of the Panionios lineup for the next month after suffering a glute injury. After suffering the injuring this past weekend, an ultrasound confirmed there being a tear in the gemellus muscle in his right glute.
Currently Panionios find themselves in ninth place with ... [read]

Uruguay Falls Out Of FIFA Top 20

La Celeste fell to 23rd place in the latest release of the Coca Cola FIFA Rankings. The Uruguayans were leapfrogged by Africa powers Nigeria and reigning champs Egypt.
The fall comes as a result of their loss against Argentina in Buenos Aires and their heroic draw against Bolivia in La Paz.
As far as the ... [read]

Goals Abroad

Marcelo Zalayeta- The Napoli forward came off the bench and scored in the 74th minutes as the Neapolitans came out on top against Sampdoria 2-0.

Luis Suárez- Ajax pummeled Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 and they were led by Suárez’ brace. This was the Uruguayan international’s third goal in two matches as he scored midweek in UEFA Cup action.
Mario ... [read]

Week 10 Scores and Standings

Nacional 2-0 Rampla Juniors
NAC: Morales (17′), Medina (42′)
Central Español 2-1 Tacuarembó
CEN: Coehlho (10′), Crossa (72′)
TAC: Pérez (52′)
Bella Vista 5-2 Cerro Largo
BEV: Viana (12′, 71′), Alvez (16′), Camacho (26′), Tecco (76′)
CRR: Souza(45′), Ruiz (90′)
River Plate 2-1 Juventud
RIV: Silva (33′), Souza (41′)
JUV: Veladian (44′)
Danubio 1-0 Defensor Sporting
DAN: Ifrán (76′)
Cerro 0-0 Racing
Liverpool 2-1 Wanderers
LIV: Alfaro (63′), Acosta (65′)
WAN: Laens (34′)
Peñarol 3-0 Villa ... [read]

Uruguayan Greats- Fernando Morena

With grit and determination Fernando Morena became one of the greatest goalscorers in South American football history.
One of Peñarol’s greatest stars came to this world on February 2nd, 1952. Born in Punta Gorda, Uruguay Fernando Morena Belora would become one of the greatest players in the rich history of the ... [read]

Cáceres Got PT In Barca Demolition

Martín Cáceres came in to replace Rafa Márquez in Barcelona’s 6-0 thrashing of Valladolid at the Nou Camp. The Uruguayan international got to see first hand one of Samuel Eto’o’s greatest performances after the Cameroonian goalscorer scored four of the culé goals and remained atop La Liga.
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Uruguayans Key In Argentine Sudamericana Semi Clash

Juan Salgueiro and Andrés Scotti were instrumental in sealing the deal for Estudiantes and Argentinos Juniors in the Copa Sudamericana quarters. Salgueiro scored against Botafogo, who were missing Uruguayan international goalkeeper Juan Castillo after he tore ... [read]

Four New Kids

Oscar Washington Tabárez gave his list of 20 players that will face France on November 19th.
Among the 20 players there are four players that will be making their debut with La Celeste. Villarreal’s Sebastián Viera, as well as Cluj’s Álvaro Pereira, AC Milan’s Mathías Cardaccio and Catania’s Jorge Martínez are those foru new faces. Viera ... [read]