URUGUAY NEWS

Darwin Nunez, Rodrigo Bentancur banned for Copa America melee after CAS rejects appeal Uruguay players and officials received sanctions for a confrontation with Colombia supporters after last July's Copa America semi-final.

2 DAYS AGO • NYTIMES.COM

Sports court rejects appeal from Uruguay players who clashed with fans at Copa America game in US

Sport’s highest court has rejected an appeal by five Uruguay players against their bans for clashing with fans after a Copa America semifinal in North Carolina last year, dismissin...

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lima to host Copa Libertadores final in November

Lima will host the Copa Libertadores final on Nov. 29

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA's Čeferin calls 64-team men's World Cup plan 'a bad idea'

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin says a push to expand the men’s 2030 World Cup to 64 teams is “a bad idea.”

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil predicts end to winless run in Argentina in World Cup qualifier

Brazil has not won in Argentina for 16 years and hasn’t scored in Argentina in 10 years

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina and Brazil search for Messi and Neymar replacements ahead of World Cup qualifiers

There will be no Lionel Messi for Argentina and no Neymar for Brazil in two decisive rounds of South American World Cup qualifying

MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's Botafogo nears 1st Copa Libertadores final after 5-0 rout of Uruguay's Penarol

Brazil’s Botafogo beat Uruguay’s Penarol 5-0 to edge closer to its first Copa Libertadores final

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

More than 250 fans of Uruguay's Penarol detained in Rio after clashes with police

Rio de Janeiro police say more than 250 supporters of Uruguayan club Penarol have been detained after clashing with law enforcement ahead of their team’s Copa Libertadores semifina...

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Suarez criticizes Uruguay coach Bielsa for mistreating team at Copa America

Just-retired striker Luis Suárez has criticized Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa for the way he treated players during the Copa America, saying the “friction” hurts

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Suárez retires from Uruguay's national team at age 37

Veteran striker Luis Suárez has announced his retirement from Uruguay's national team at the age of 37.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo dies in hospital days after collapsing during game in Brazil

Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died at a hospital in Brazil five days after collapsing during a game in Sao Paulo.

AUGUST 28, 2024

Several Uruguay players suspended for Copa América brawl, including Darwin Nuñez

South American soccer body CONMEBOL has suspended several Uruguayan internationals, led by Darwin Núñez's five-game ban, due to incidents at...

AUGUST 28, 2024

Will the Copa América 2024 final have extra time?

There will be no extra time in the knockout stage of Copa América, with games going straight to penalty kicks if the game is tied.

JULY 14, 2024

Uruguay beats Canada 4-3 in shootout for 3rd place in Copa América

Luis Suárez tied the score two minutes into second-half stoppage time, and Uruguay beat Canada on penalties in the Copa América third-place...

JULY 14, 2024

Canada vs. Uruguay highlights: Uruguay wins third-place match in penalties

JULY 14, 2024

Uruguay beats Canada 4-3 on penalty kicks to beat Canada to take third place in Copa America after 2-2 draw

Uruguay beats Canada 4-3 on penalty kicks to beat Canada to take third place in Copa America after 2-2 draw

JULY 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS