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Uruguay President apologises for Fernandez `old hag` quip


Uruguay`s President Jose Mujica has apologised for apparently referring to Argentine President Crist...

Lawmakers in Uruguay vote to decriminalise abortio


The lower house approved the legislation earlier and President Jose Mujica has signaled that he will...

Brazil protests counter military coup celebration


Unlike Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, Brazil has never had a formal investigation into human rights a...

Murder charges in Uruguay probe of hospital deaths


Two male nurses face murder charges in Uruguay after admitting to killing 16 patients in two hospita...

India, Uruguay explore ways to boost cooperation


India and Uruguay are exploring avenues to increase cooperation in areas like industry, infrastruc...

Argentine minister found dead at summit


Undersecretary for foreign trade Ivan Heyn appeared to have committed suicide, but an investigation ...

Uruguay sorry over alleged rape by UN peacekeepers


A video shows laughing Uruguayan marines pinning the young Haitian face down on a mattress.

Tabarez is Uruguay`s muse


Oscar Washington Tabarez earned a deserved reward for five years of overhauling the Celeste as he le...

Forlan scores two as Uruguay win Copa America


Diego Forlan scored twice after Luis Suarez`s opening goal as Uruguay beat Paraguay 3-0 to win the C...

Uruguay, Paraguay set for surprise Copa final


Uruguay will be overwhelming favourites to see off Paraguay and clinch a record 15th continental cro...

Uruguay chase record 15th Copa America title


Uruguay will bid to claim a record 15th Copa America, eclipsing the 14 titles won by host nation Arg...

Uruguayan media laud Celeste`s Copa run


Uruguay`s media on Wednesday paid tribute to their national team after the win over Peru saw the `ce...

Unity key in Uruguay`s Copa progress: Suarez


Uruguay`s long-time cohesion and squad harmony has helped them overcome a poor start to the Copa Ame...

Uruguay oust Peru to reach Copa America final


Uruguay reached the Copa America final with a 2-0 win over Peru to book a showdown with either gia...

Small fry no longer, Venezuela dream on


Uruguay may be the favourites as the last big-name side left standing at a Copa America full of shoc...

Copa America SF: Uruguay`s keyword `caution`


Sights set on a record 15th Copa America title, Uruguay do not want to be considered favourites when...

One big-hitter, three surprises left at Copa


A weekend of quarter-final shocks has left the Copa America shorn of some of its biggest names, lead...

Ex-Uruguayan dictator Bordaberry dies at 83


Juan Maria Bordaberry had been suffering from breathing problems and other illnesses.

Uruguay into Copa semis as Argentina ousted


Uruguay shocked hosts Argentina 5-4 on penalties to win their Copa America quarter-final.

Uruguay to face Argentina in Copa America quarters


Uruguay eliminated Mexico from the Copa America on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final ...

Uruguay reach Copa quarters after defeating Mexico


Veteran striker Diego Forlan celebrated winning a record-equalling 79th cap as an Alvaro Pereira goa...

Chile hold Uruguay in Copa America stalemate


Uruguay and Chile drew 1-1 at the Copa America on Friday as the list of stalemates in the early stag...

Uruguay enter Copa as dark horses


After Argentina slipped up in their opening match against Bolivia, Uruguay will scent a chance to ge...

Uruguay Senate backs amnesty end for junta crimes


Backed by leftist President, the measure passed 16-15 after a 12-hour debate.

Estonia beat Uruguay 2-0 in chilly friendly


Minnows Estonia beat big name visitors Uruguay 2-0 in a friendly, as snow fell and temperatures in t...

Uruguay recognises Palestine statehood


Uruguay has joined a string of South American nations in recognising an independent Palestinian stat...

Uruguay cash in on late Chinese surrender


An own goal by China`s Feng Xiaoting sparked a late glut of goals for World Cup semi-finalists Urugu...

Malaysia to ask Uruguay to return stolen jet engines


Malaysia will ask Uruguay to return two US made Northrop F-5E jet fighter engines that were stolen f...

Tabarez names first Uruguay squad since resuming charge


Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez, who steered Uruguay to the World Cup semi-finals, named his first sq...

Late goals earn Uruguay victory over Angola in Lisbon


World Cup semi-finalists Uruguay produced a disappointing performance and needed late goals from str...

Best goal was the one against Germany: Forlan


Diego Forlan is in Kolkata to take part in a soccer talent hunt show to be aired by a local channel.

Argentina and Brazil lose way as Uruguay shine


South America will never match Europe in terms of soccer success, according to Diego Maradona whose ...

Uruguay`s Forlan named player of World Cup


Uruguay`s Diego Forlan won the best player of the tournament award.

German media celebrate wonderful World Cup run


German newspapers praised the national team for recovering to beat Uruguay 3-2 in the third-place pl...

It’s just the beginning, say proud Uruguayans


Uruguay’s players heralded a new era for the two-time World Cup winners in the wake of their 3-2 def...

Despite loss, Uruguay celebrates in high spirits


Uruguay may have lost the door prize of third place to Germany 2:3 in the World Cup playoff in South...

Germany beat Uruguay 3-2; finish third at WC


Edinson Cavani netted a beautiful goal to equalise for Urguay in the 28th minute.

Uruguay’s underdogs target third place


Germany and Uruguay each came up one goal short in the World Cup semifinals, ending both nations’ dr...

Consolation prize for beaten Germany and Uruguay


Two-time winners Uruguay and three-time champions Germany clash on Saturday in a match that neither ...

Dutch joy as 32-year wait ends


Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk fulfilled a 32-year dream by steering his team into the WC final.

Forlan fights injury, but devastated by Dutch win


Diego Forlan ignored the pain for as long as he could, carrying Uruguay on his shoulders and giving ...

Uruguayans still upbeat despite loss to Dutch


Uruguayans bade farewell to their dreams of World Cup glory on Tuesday but the mood remained festive...

Uruguay go down with dignity, says coach Tabarez


Uruguay, the last team to qualify for the World Cup, carried the South American flag furthest at the...

Uruguay coach cites Robben threat


Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has cited Arjen Robben as the man they need to tame if his team is to sh...

Uruguay can win but won`t stay at the top: Tabarez


Uruguay can win a third World Cup even if they cannot regain a permanent place back at the top table...

Angry Tabarez denies Uruguay were handed semi place


Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has reacted angrily to suggestions that his team do not deserve their Wo...

Van Marwijk wants Uruguay`s passion in Dutch team


Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk believes Uruguay`s passionate approach should serve as an example...

History beckons as Dutch take on Uruguay in semis


Both Uruguay and the Netherlands are small nations steeped in World Cup history but only one has the...

Netherlands, Uruguay both fancy chances for World Cup semi-final win


Netherlands may be heading into WC semis against Uruguay as favourites, but with the ‘giant-killing’...

Dutch won’t underestimate Uruguay in World Cup


Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has warned his players not to take Uruguay for granted.