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Fabian O'Neill, hailed by Zidane as 'most talented player ever', dead at 49

Montevideo (AFP) - Former Uruguay international midfielder Fabian O'Neill, once hailed by Zinedine Zidane as "the most talented player" he'd ever seen, died Sunday after a long battle with alcoholism.He was 49.

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The first ever World Cup - how 13 nations created sporting history in 1930

Uruguay, a nation of two million people, was chosen for the game’s showpiece back in 1930 – despite strong competition from nations more accustomed to hosting major sporting events

Daily Mirror

What Uruguay thinks of Darwin Nunez potential and transfer to Liverpool

Darwin Nunez could be handed his World Cup debut on Thursday afternoon when Uruguay take on South Korea in Al Rayyan

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Uruguay's Suarez, Cavani picked for 4th World Cup, injured Araujo in

Montevideo (AFP) - Veteran star strike pairing Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani were called up for their fourth and probably final World Cup together as Uruguay coach Diego Alonso named his 26-man squad for Qatar.

AFP

End of an era for Uruguayan strike duo Suarez and Cavani

Montevideo (AFP) - For the last decade and a half, Uruguay's national football team has been led by a formidable attacking duo but now veterans Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are heading into their final World Cup with retirement edging ever closer.

AFP

Peru villagers accuse government of ignoring harm from mining

Montevideo (AFP) - Andean villagers in Peru told an inter-American rights court on Wednesday about how their health has suffered for decades due to environmental damage caused by a mining company extracting heavy metals in their midst.

AFP

Legal marijuana, but Uruguayans still prefer black market

Montevideo (AFP) - Uruguay was a pioneer in the legalization of recreational cannabis use, a move that helped to push many drug traffickers out of the domestic market.

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Suarez makes 2nd Nacional debut as late substitute in loss

Montevideo (AFP) - Uruguay great Luis Suarez made his second debut for his boyhood club Nacional on Tuesday but could not prevent them from falling to a 1-0 defeat at home to Atletico Goianiense.

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South American countries launch official 2030 World Cup bid

Montevideo (AFP) - Four South American countries on Tuesday launched an unprecedented joint bid to host the centenary 2030 World Cup with the hope of bringing the global showpiece back to its first home.

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South American countries set to launch official 2030 World Cup bid

Montevideo (AFP) - Four South American countries will on Tuesday launch an unprecedented joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup with the hope of bringing the global showpiece back to its first home.

AFP

Thousands greet Suarez on return to Uruguay's Nacional

Montevideo (AFP) - Thousands of fans turned out to welcome home Luis Suarez on Sunday as the star striker joined Nacional, the club where he began his storied career 17 years ago.

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Luis Suarez Returns to Boyhood Uruguayan Club Nacional

Former Liverpool and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has re-joined Uruguayan team Nacional on a free transfer, returning to the Montevideo-based club after 16 years in Europe. The 35-year-old, who left LaLiga side Atletico Madrid at the end of last season, said on social media on Tuesday he had reached a…

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Suárez signs with Uruguayan team, returning to soccer roots

Luis Suárez has confirmed that he has signed with Nacional in Montevideo, the club where Uruguay’s historic goal-scorer made his professional soccer debut 17 years ago

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Luis Suarez signs short-term deal to rejoin boyhood club Nacional

Montevideo (AFP) - Luis Suarez has signed a short-term contract to rejoin his boyhood club Nacional in Uruguay ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, the club's president said on Wednesday.

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Luis Suarez signs short-term deal to rejoin Nacional

Montevideo (AFP) - Luis Suarez has signed a short-term contract to rejoin his boyhood club Nacional in Uruguay ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, the club's president said on Wednesday.

Liverpool Echo

'They called me donkey' - Luis Suarez can't escape controversial truth as Liverpool star nears move

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is set to return to Nacional 16 years on from first leaving the club

AFP

Suarez says has preliminary agreement to rejoin Nacional

Montevideo (AFP) - Former Barcelona and Liverpool star Luis Suarez announced on Tuesday he has reached "a preliminary agreement" to return to his first club Nacional for three months ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.

AFP

Battered by climate change, Latin America must brace for worse: report

Montevideo (AFP) - Floods, heat waves and the longest drought in 1,000 years: Latin America is grappling with devastating climate change impacts that will only get worse, a World Meteorological Organization report warned Friday.

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Uruguay's tango therapy a hit with dialysis patients

Montevideo (AFP) - At the age of 85, Uruguayan Olga Diaz's kidneys are failing -- she was beginning to despair at her bleak future, kept alive by 12 hours of dialysis per week.

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80th anniversary of sinking of Montevideo Maru, Australia's worst maritime disaster, commemorated at Australian War Memorial

July 1 marks the 80th anniversary of Australia's worst maritime disaster, the sinking of the Montevideo Maru during World War II. The ship was bound for a Japanese prisoner of war camp when a US Navy submarine fired on and sunk the vessel, killing 1,053 Australians.

Evening Standard

Darwin Nunez: Uruguay leave Benfica striker out of friendly against Panama as Liverpool transfer rumours swirl

Darwin Nunez has been left out of the Uruguay side set to take on Panama in Montevideo.

AFP

Why South America's breadbasket isn't the answer to global wheat crisis

Montevideo (AFP) - As the world faces a growing food crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many have looked to South America's "breadbasket" -- major wheat producers Brazil and Argentina, along with Uruguay and Paraguay -- as a possible solution.

AFP

Peru book World Cup play-off spot as Colombia, Chile miss out

Montevideo (AFP) - Peru booked a World Cup play-off spot against either Australia or the United Arab Emirates with a 2-0 victory over Paraguay on Tuesday, thus dashing the hopes of Colombia and Chile to reach the Qatar extravaganza.

AFP

Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for World Cup in Qatar

Montevideo (AFP) - Giorgian de Arrascaeta sent Uruguay to the World Cup with the only goal of the game against Peru on Thursday, a result that also booked Ecuador's ticket to Qatar, with a helping hand from Brazil.

AFP

Latin America's IT brain drain a regional challenge

Montevideo (AFP) - Safety concerns at home in Rio de Janeiro and a bumper pay packet convinced Bruno Ribeiro to join the burgeoning ranks of Latin Americans moving to California to work in IT.

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