Uruguay legend, Forlan quits national team

Diego Forlan of Uruguay reacts. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Diego Forlan, whose fine performances and five goals helped Uruguay finish fourth in the 2010 World Cup, announced his......

WC qualifier: Uruguay's Suarez banned for Venezuela game

Striker Luis Suarez will miss South American champions Uruguay's crucial World Cup qualifier in Venezuela, the upstarts threatening to deny them a place in next year's finals in Brazil. Suarez, who......

Uruguay face Messi headache ahead of WC qualifier

Stopping Lionel Messi is the primary concern of South American teams facing Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. This week it is Uruguay's turn. Argentina defend their lead in the South American......

Uruguay beat Peru after controversial opening goal

The win lifted Copa America holders Uruguay into second place in the South American group, a point behind leaders Chile and one ahead of Argentina, while Ecuador's win in Quito saw them climb to......

Neymar voted South America's footballer of the year

Brazil's teenage striker Neymar, who won the Copa Libertadores with Santos, has been voted South American soccer's Footballer of the Year. Uruguay's Oscar Washington Tabarez was named coach of the......