Last Will Be First

It's over. 32 national teams have made it to South Africa; Uruguay included. Drawing 1-1 against Costa Rica in a packed Centenario was enough for the 'Celeste' to celebrate. They will be back in football's most prestigious tournament. Diego Pérez, 'garra charrúa' at its best, is ready to ...

90 minutes from South Africa

Almost four years of sacrifice and struggle will end in a final game, a last battle to be played in a truly iconic football temple. The Centenario stadium will witness Uruguay's qualification to South Africa or Costa Rican heroics. It's time to make the difference and Nicolás Lodeiro knows ...

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The best come ready for battle. But who battled best this week? It's not about scoring goals. It's about total match performance. It's about covering the most ground, winning every 50/50 ball. It's all the intangibles that don't show up on the score sheet but in the end turn the game for yo ...

10 Men Make The Difference

Winning was critical for the Socceroos, playing a tough Oman opposition in front of an unforgiving away crowd. Early blows in the form of a red card and a goal by Oman meant there were two options: give in or step up. Australia played the only way they know how - tough and determined. Step ...

The Moment You Train For

Lassana Diarra is used to defying the odds. Not the tallest, the fastest, or the strongest, he's carved a role for himself in Les Blues midfield from sheer determination and committed training. If he gets his chance to show what he can do against the Irish, every second of his preparation w ...