Brazilian team Botafogo defeated Uruguay’s Penarol 5-0 in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final on Wednesday. The Rio-based squad was on the verge of their first-ever Copa Libertadores final after Jefferson Savarino scored twice in an incredible second-half assault. Brazilian Team Botafogo in action. Photo Credit: AFP Botafogo has set the ground for…
The Historic 1930 FIFA World Cup Final: Argentina vs Uruguay Uruguay and Argentina competed in the inaugural FIFA World Cup final in 1930, which became a seminal event in football history. This event, which took place on July 30, 1930, at the renowned Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay, was a rematch of the 1928 Olympic…
The South American football governing body, CONMEBOL, has punished Darwin Nunez, the star striker for Liverpool, for his involvement in a major brawl during the Copa America semi-final. Nunez faces a five-game suspension and a substantial fine. Nunez and a few other players got into a fight with spectators during a heated match between Uruguay…
Juan Izquierdo, a 27-year-old defender for Nacional from Uruguay, unfortunately died after passing out during a Copa Libertadores game in Brazil. In the 84th minute of a pivotal quarterfinal game versus Sao Paulo, the incident took place. Izquierdo was sent to the Albert Einstein Hospital right after, where medical professionals determined that he had experienced…
Uruguay defeated Canada 4-3 in a penalty shootout after Luis Suarez’s thrilling injury-time equalizer saved the day in the Copa America 2024 playoff game for third place. At Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, Jonathan David’s goal in the 80th minute gave Canada a 2-1 lead and appeared to have eliminated the South Americans. Uruguay players…
Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a dramatic and difficult semi-final match to book their spot in the Copa America final for the first time in 23 years. The Colombians won thanks to a decisive header from Jefferson Lerma in the 39th minute, paving the way for a matchup with Argentina in Sunday’s Miami final….
Uruguay defeated Brazil 4-2 to get to the Copa America 2024 semifinals in a thrilling penalty shootout. After losing to Croatia in the 2022 World Cup, Brazil is eliminated on penalties from a major event for the second time in a row. Late in the second half, Uruguay’s Nahitan Nandez was sent off, giving Dorival…
Copa America 2024 showdown: Colombia advanced as group champions to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-1 draw against Brazil. Raphinha’s first goal in the 12th minute was cancelled out by Daniel Munoz’s equalizer in first-half stoppage time, setting up an exciting battle for both clubs in the knockout stage. As a result, Colombia advances…
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