Forlan scores as Uruguay beat Nigeria 2-1 in Confederations Cup

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 09:09

Diego Forlan marked his 100th international appearance with a magnificent winning goal as Uruguay closed on the Confederations Cup semi-finals.

Confederations Cup: Soldadpo seals Spain stroll

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 09:39

Spain put in a classy performance to get their Confederations Cup campaign off to a winning start against Uruguay with a 2-1 win in at the Arena Pernambuco.

Soldado unsure of Spain spot, despite goal

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 13:18

Striker Roberto Soldado admits he is unsure if he will start in Spain`s next match against Tahiti, despite scoring in La Roja`s 2-1 defeat of Uruguay in their Confederations Cup opener.

Confederations Cup: Dominant Spain beat Uruguay 2-1

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 08:42

Spain put in a classy performance to get their Confederations Cup campaign off to a winning start against Uruguay with a 2-1 win in at the Arena Pernambuco.

Uruguay beat Venezuela to restore football World Cup hopes

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:32

Uruguay have restored their 2014 World Cup qualification hopes after a first-half strike from Edinson Cavani gave them a 1-0 away victory over Venezuela.

FIFA Confederations Cup, Group B preview

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 15:16

Spain and Uruguay raise the Group B curtain at Recife`s Arena Pernambuco Sunday in a fixture laden with European-based stars. The less-fancied Tahiti and Nigeria open their campaign the following day at Belo Horizonte`s Mineirao.

Suarez, Cavani to spearhead Uruguay`s challenge

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 13:03

Liverpool`s Luis Suarez and Napoli`s Edinson Cavani will lead a star-studded attack for Uruguay during this month`s Confederations Cup in Brazil.

Uruguayan Figueredo named Conmebol chief

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 14:54

Uruguayan Eugenio Figueredo has been appointed president of South American football`s governing body Conmebol, a day after Nicolas Leoz quit the post.

Lodeiro, Seedorf secure Botafogo victory

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 16:03

Uruguay international midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro scored twice as Botafogo won their eighth consecutive match with a 4-1 victory over Nova Iguacu in Brazil`s Campeonato Carioca.

Damiao hails Forlan impact

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 15:30

Brazil forward Leandro Damiao hailed strike partner Diego Forlan after the pair netted three goals between them in Internacional`s 4-1 victory over Juventude.

Uruguay President apologises for Fernandez `old hag` quip

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 16:01

Uruguay`s President Jose Mujica has apologised for apparently referring to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as an `old hag`.

Uruguay to tackle violence in football stadiums

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 16:53

Uruguay`s police will submit a list of names of violent fans to the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) for the clubs to ban their entrance to stadiums.