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Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4–2 in the final. They won their second and last title in 1950 , upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in the final match . The team have qualified for fourteen World Cups, reaching the second round in ten, the semi-finals five times, and the final twice.
Luis Suárez (143 caps, 69 goals) is Uruguay's all-time leading goal scorer. Fernando Muslera (133 caps) is Uruguay's all-time most capped goalkeeper. José Nasazzi (40 caps) led Uruguay to victory at the 1924 Olympics, 1928 Olympics and the 1930 FIFA World Cup. Obdulio Varela (45 caps, 9 goals) led Uruguay to victory at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
The team that beat Brazil in the decisive match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup to win Uruguay's second FIFA World Cup. In the 1940s, Uruguay achieved early success in a decade largely dominated by Argentina by winning their eighth South American championship in 1942. As the World Cup was not being played, this championship became the priority.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of up to 26 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. [1]
This article contains the list of Uruguay national football team's all records and statistics. ... 2010 FIFA World Cup – Fourth place 2011 Copa América – Champions:
He was named in the 2010 World Cup All-Star Team and won the 2011 Copa América, where he was awarded Best Player. Outside of his football credentials, Suárez has been a source of controversy throughout his career , [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] including a goal-line handball against Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup , biting opponents on three occasions ...
Uruguay players, including Darwin Núñez, noticed an altercation behind the team's bench and about a dozen. Uruguay striker Luis Suárez defended his teammates’ decision to enter the stands ...
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. FIFA, football's international governing body, selected Uruguay as the host nation, as the country would be celebrating the centenary of its first constitution and the Uruguay national football team had retained their football ...