After endless controversy, countless predictions of failure and many of the usual hiccups and hurdles, the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2010 Soccer Tournament is on.
Welcome to the BootsnAll 2010 How To Get Around South Africa Page for those contemplating a trip to the tournament and a bit of travel afterwards.
Official Match Schedule
Host Cities
Nine South African cities will be hosting matches, with all the usual suspects, and a few smaller, regional centers thrown in to enliven the mix.
South African cities enjoy great regional variations, from the dusty bushveld capital of Polokwane, the gateway to the lowveld and Kruger National Park, to the national capitals of Johannesburg and Cape Town. The best of South Africa is showcased in these cities.
Here is a look at each one.
Cape Town Cape Town This is one of the world’s most celebrated cities, home to the rich and famous, and of course the cream of South African society. It is also the Parliamentary capital of the nation, and as the oldest metropolitan center, it is steeped in a fusion of European cultures. Cape Town is also the focal point of the the Garden Route, and of course the iconic South African wine routes.
Johannesburg Johannesburg The rough and ready economic capital of South Africa, Johannesburg still has touches of the gold rush about it. This is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with a diverse population drawn from across the length of Africa and beyond. Arts, music… and of course sport all make the City of Gold famous. Hold onto your hat and take a few days to absorb the pace of life in the beating heart of the nation.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Porto's Rodriguez left out of Uruguay World Cup squad
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - The absence of Porto forward Cristian Rodriguez was the only surprise in Uruguay's 26-man preliminary World Cup squad announced Monday.
Among the players called up by coach Oscar Washington Tabarez were strikers Diego Forlan of Atletico Madrid, Luis Suarez of Ajax and Botafogo's Sebastian Abreu, along with defender and captain Diego Lugano of Turkish club Fenerbahce.
The list, which will be reduced to 23 men by June 1, included only four Uruguay-based players.
Rodriguez was suspended for four games after receiving a red card in the last match of the South American qualifying campaign and missed the two-legged playoff that secured Uruguay's qualification. The ban meant he would have missed the first two games in South Africa.
Suarez, top scorer with Dutch club Ajax this season, said Monday playing in a World Cup was "the maximum".
Urugauy's squad:
Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Lazio), Juan Castillo (Deportivo Cali), Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting).
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Friday, May 7, 2010
My XI as of today
Fernando Muslera: Finally established himself as Lazio starter. Good keeper
Maxi Pereira: starter for the league leaders in Portugal, ¿what’s not to like?
Diego Godin: Rock solid for Villarreal
Martin Caceres: Comeback season for him
Jorge Fucile: a workhorse for FC Porto.
Walter Gargano: Like the good wines…
Diego Pérez:likewise.
Nicolas Lodeiro: The Jewel
Edison Cavani: without Cebolla, i’m feeling like a 4-3-3
Luis Suarez: need I say any more?
Diego Forlan: do i?
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Performances in the World Cup
Since 1950, the national team has had mixed performances in the World Cup, achieving fourth place in 1954 and 1970, but failing to qualify on several occasions. A new generation headed by Francescoli emerged in the mid-1980s, which qualified for the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, reaching the second round. During the 2000s, the less successful generation of Recoba, Forlán and Montero among others qualified for the 2002 World Cup, but were unable to leave the group stage.
Nevertheless, during the same time period from the 1950s, Uruguay won the Copa America six times, most recently in 1995, when Uruguay also hosted the tournament. Each of the seven occasions when the Copa America has been hosted in Uruguay has resulted in the Uruguayan team winning the tournament.
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Nevertheless, during the same time period from the 1950s, Uruguay won the Copa America six times, most recently in 1995, when Uruguay also hosted the tournament. Each of the seven occasions when the Copa America has been hosted in Uruguay has resulted in the Uruguayan team winning the tournament.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Uruguay team at World Cup 2010
In this special series we bring you the local knowledge of the world's leading football tournament. With our worldwide team of experts, each one based in the country in question - from Brazil to North Korea - you'll hear first-hand the latest team news, exclusive interviews, and fan opinions of your World Cup opponents.
For Uruguay, the last thirty years has been disappointing compared to the early history of the World Cup.
Uruguay was considered a major force in world football until the 60’s and a very respectable power and feared team until the end of the 80’s.
But the nation's football decadence became evident at the end of the century, and their World Cup absences became a constant.
In the last 40 years, if Uruguay did qualify for World Cup finals, their performances were very disappointing. After the fourth place finish in Mexico '70, La Celeste only qualified for five out of the ten subsequent World Cups, and never reached the quarter finals.
In fact, since 1974, Uruguay only won one match in their last four World Cup appearances, and it was in a dramatic fashion, in 1990 against South Korea, with a Daniel Fonseca last minute goal.
It's impossible to talk about just one major disappointing moment, as there have been many circumstances involving the national team and Uruguayan football as a whole.
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For Uruguay, the last thirty years has been disappointing compared to the early history of the World Cup.
Uruguay was considered a major force in world football until the 60’s and a very respectable power and feared team until the end of the 80’s.
But the nation's football decadence became evident at the end of the century, and their World Cup absences became a constant.
In the last 40 years, if Uruguay did qualify for World Cup finals, their performances were very disappointing. After the fourth place finish in Mexico '70, La Celeste only qualified for five out of the ten subsequent World Cups, and never reached the quarter finals.
In fact, since 1974, Uruguay only won one match in their last four World Cup appearances, and it was in a dramatic fashion, in 1990 against South Korea, with a Daniel Fonseca last minute goal.
It's impossible to talk about just one major disappointing moment, as there have been many circumstances involving the national team and Uruguayan football as a whole.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Uruguay's Worst Moment
In this special series we bring you the local knowledge of the world's leading football tournament. With our worldwide team of experts, each one based in the country in question - from Brazil to North Korea - you'll hear first-hand the latest team news, exclusive interviews, and fan opinions of your World Cup opponents.
For Uruguay, the last thirty years has been disappointing compared to the early history of the World Cup.
Uruguay was considered a major force in world football until the 60’s and a very respectable power and feared team until the end of the 80’s.
But the nation's football decadence became evident at the end of the century, and their World Cup absences became a constant.
In the last 40 years, if Uruguay did qualify for World Cup finals, their performances were very disappointing. After the fourth place finish in Mexico '70, La Celeste only qualified for five out of the ten subsequent World Cups, and never reached the quarter finals.
In fact, since 1974, Uruguay only won one match in their last four World Cup appearances, and it was in a dramatic fashion, in 1990 against South Korea, with a Daniel Fonseca last minute goal.
It's impossible to talk about just one major disappointing moment, as there have been many circumstances involving the national team and Uruguayan football as a whole.
The online world cup football tickets for all of these matches are available at our website, you can buy all the world cup 2010 tickets here. You can also buy your favourite South Africa vs Uruguay Tickets and simply Uruguay world cup tickets online through our secure and guaranteed online booking system.
For Uruguay, the last thirty years has been disappointing compared to the early history of the World Cup.
Uruguay was considered a major force in world football until the 60’s and a very respectable power and feared team until the end of the 80’s.
But the nation's football decadence became evident at the end of the century, and their World Cup absences became a constant.
In the last 40 years, if Uruguay did qualify for World Cup finals, their performances were very disappointing. After the fourth place finish in Mexico '70, La Celeste only qualified for five out of the ten subsequent World Cups, and never reached the quarter finals.
In fact, since 1974, Uruguay only won one match in their last four World Cup appearances, and it was in a dramatic fashion, in 1990 against South Korea, with a Daniel Fonseca last minute goal.
It's impossible to talk about just one major disappointing moment, as there have been many circumstances involving the national team and Uruguayan football as a whole.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Fernando Muslera
Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol (born June 16, 1986 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian Serie A club Lazio. He is also the first choice goalkeeper for the Uruguayan national team.
Muslera started his professional football career with Montevideo Wanderers in 2004, having come through the club's youth system. After impressive performances for Wanderers, giants Nacional opted to take him on loan in 2006.
Despite only playing at Nacional for a short time, Muslera's performances saw him linked with some of Europe's biggest clubs such as Benfica, Juventus, Lazio and Arsenal.
Muslera joined Lazio at the close of the 2007 summer transfer window for €3 million as a replacement for the retired Angelo Peruzzi and after plans to sign Juan Pablo Carrizo were delayed due to the non-EU status of the Argentine. Muslera was signed by the Roman side to become the new first choice goalkeeper ahead of veteran Marco Ballotta.
Muslera made his debut for Lazio in a 3-1 home win against Cagliari on 16 September 2007, and made four more consecutive starts, the last which was a disastrous performance in Lazio's 1-5 home loss to Milan on 7 October, a match in which he was at fault on four of the five goals Lazio conceded.
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Muslera started his professional football career with Montevideo Wanderers in 2004, having come through the club's youth system. After impressive performances for Wanderers, giants Nacional opted to take him on loan in 2006.
Despite only playing at Nacional for a short time, Muslera's performances saw him linked with some of Europe's biggest clubs such as Benfica, Juventus, Lazio and Arsenal.
Muslera joined Lazio at the close of the 2007 summer transfer window for €3 million as a replacement for the retired Angelo Peruzzi and after plans to sign Juan Pablo Carrizo were delayed due to the non-EU status of the Argentine. Muslera was signed by the Roman side to become the new first choice goalkeeper ahead of veteran Marco Ballotta.
Muslera made his debut for Lazio in a 3-1 home win against Cagliari on 16 September 2007, and made four more consecutive starts, the last which was a disastrous performance in Lazio's 1-5 home loss to Milan on 7 October, a match in which he was at fault on four of the five goals Lazio conceded.
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Stadium
Since 1930, Uruguay have played their home games at the Estadio Centenario in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo. The stadium was built as a celebration of Uruguay centenary of independence, and had a capacity of 100,000 when first opened. The stadium hosted several matches in the 1930 World Cup, including the final, which was watched by a crowd of 93,000. Crowds for Uruguay's home matches vary greatly depending on the importance of the match and the quality of the opposition. World Cup qualifying matches often attract crowds of between 60,000 and 70,000, but friendlies sometimes have attendances significantly below 20,000.
Nevertheless, during the same time period from the 1950s, Uruguay won the Copa America six times, most recently in 1995, when Uruguay also hosted the tournament. Each of the seven occasions when the Copa America has been hosted in Uruguay has resulted in the Uruguayan team winning the tournament.
By May 1, 2009 Uruguayan National Team are ranked by FIFA 16th in the world and 3rd in South America, below Brazil and Argentina only.
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Nevertheless, during the same time period from the 1950s, Uruguay won the Copa America six times, most recently in 1995, when Uruguay also hosted the tournament. Each of the seven occasions when the Copa America has been hosted in Uruguay has resulted in the Uruguayan team winning the tournament.
By May 1, 2009 Uruguayan National Team are ranked by FIFA 16th in the world and 3rd in South America, below Brazil and Argentina only.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
After the World Cup 1930
Uruguay again won the World Cup in 1950, beating hosts Brazil in a surprise result at the Maracanã Stadium, a match known as the Maracanazo.
Since 1950, the national team has had mixed performances in the World Cup, achieving fourth place in 1954 and 1970, but failing to qualify on several occasions. A new generation headed by Francescoli emerged in the mid-1980s, which qualified for the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, reaching the second round. During the 2000s, the less successful generation of Recoba, Forlán and Montero among others qualified for the 2002 World Cup, but were unable to leave the group stage.
Nevertheless, during the same time period from the 1950s, Uruguay won the Copa America six times, most recently in 1995, when Uruguay also hosted the tournament. Each of the seven occasions when the Copa America has been hosted in Uruguay has resulted in the Uruguayan team winning the tournament.
By May 1, 2009 Uruguayan National Team are ranked by FIFA 16th in the world and 3rd in South America, below Brazil and Argentina only.
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Since 1950, the national team has had mixed performances in the World Cup, achieving fourth place in 1954 and 1970, but failing to qualify on several occasions. A new generation headed by Francescoli emerged in the mid-1980s, which qualified for the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, reaching the second round. During the 2000s, the less successful generation of Recoba, Forlán and Montero among others qualified for the 2002 World Cup, but were unable to leave the group stage.
Nevertheless, during the same time period from the 1950s, Uruguay won the Copa America six times, most recently in 1995, when Uruguay also hosted the tournament. Each of the seven occasions when the Copa America has been hosted in Uruguay has resulted in the Uruguayan team winning the tournament.
By May 1, 2009 Uruguayan National Team are ranked by FIFA 16th in the world and 3rd in South America, below Brazil and Argentina only.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
World Cup record
Uruguay have won two FIFA World Cups, including the first ever World Cup in 1930 as hosts, beating Argentina 4-2 in the final. They won their second title in 1950, upsetting hosts Brazil 2-1 in the final match.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
1930 FIFA World Cup
The resounding wins for Uruguay and Argentina in the semi-finals meant the final was a repeat of the matchup in the 1928 Olympic final, which Uruguay won 2–1 after a replay.
The final was played at the Estadio Centenario on 30 July. Feelings ran high around the La Plata Basin, dispelling any uncertainty as to whether the tournament had captured the imagination of the public. The ten boats earmarked to carry Argentine fans from Buenos Aires to Montevideo proved inadequate,and any number of assorted craft attempted the crossing. An estimated 10–15,000 Argentinians made the trip, but the port at Montevideo was so overwhelmed that many did not even make landfall before kick-off, let alone reach the stadium. At the stadium, supporters were searched for weapons. The gates were opened at eight o'clock, six hours before kick-off, and at noon the ground was full, the official attendance 93,000. A disagreement overshadowed the build-up to the match as the teams failed to agree on who should provide the match ball, forcing FIFA to intervene and decree that the Argentine team would provide the ball for the first half and the Uruguayans would provide their own for the second. Uruguay made one change from their semi-final lineup. Castro replaced Anselmo, who missed out due to illness. Monti played for Argentina despite receiving death threats on the eve of the match. The referee was Belgian Jean Langenus, who only agreed to officiate a few hours before the game, having sought assurances for his safety. One of his requests was for a boat to be ready at the harbour within one hour of the final whistle, in case he needed to make a quick escape.
The hosts scored the opening goal through Pablo Dorado, a low shot from a position on the right.[44] Argentina, displaying superior passing ability, responded strongly. Within eight minutes they were back on level terms. Carlos Peucelle received a Ferreira through-ball, beat his marker and equalised. Shortly before half-time leading tournament goalscorer Guillermo Stábile gave Argentina a 2–1 lead. Uruguay captain Nasazzi protested, maintaining that Stábile was offside, but to no avail. In the second half Uruguay gradually became ascendant. Shortly after Monti missed a chance to make the score 3–1, Uruguay attacked in numbers, and Pedro Cea scored an equaliser. Ten minutes later a goal by Santos Iriarte gave Uruguay the lead, and just before full-time Castro made it 4–2 to seal the win. Langenus ended the match a minute later, and Uruguay thus added the title World Cup winners to their mantle of Olympic champions. Jules Rimet presented the World Cup Trophy, which was later named for him, to the head of the Uruguayan Football Association, Raúl Jude. The following day was declared a national holiday in Uruguay; in the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires, a mob threw stones at the Uruguayan consulate. Only one player from the final, Francisco Varallo (who played as a forward for Argentina), is still alive as of 2009.
France, Yugoslavia and the United States all undertook friendlies in South America following the competition. Brazil played France on 1 August, Yugoslavia on 10 August and the United States on 17 August,while Argentina hosted Yugoslavia on 3 August.
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The final was played at the Estadio Centenario on 30 July. Feelings ran high around the La Plata Basin, dispelling any uncertainty as to whether the tournament had captured the imagination of the public. The ten boats earmarked to carry Argentine fans from Buenos Aires to Montevideo proved inadequate,and any number of assorted craft attempted the crossing. An estimated 10–15,000 Argentinians made the trip, but the port at Montevideo was so overwhelmed that many did not even make landfall before kick-off, let alone reach the stadium. At the stadium, supporters were searched for weapons. The gates were opened at eight o'clock, six hours before kick-off, and at noon the ground was full, the official attendance 93,000. A disagreement overshadowed the build-up to the match as the teams failed to agree on who should provide the match ball, forcing FIFA to intervene and decree that the Argentine team would provide the ball for the first half and the Uruguayans would provide their own for the second. Uruguay made one change from their semi-final lineup. Castro replaced Anselmo, who missed out due to illness. Monti played for Argentina despite receiving death threats on the eve of the match. The referee was Belgian Jean Langenus, who only agreed to officiate a few hours before the game, having sought assurances for his safety. One of his requests was for a boat to be ready at the harbour within one hour of the final whistle, in case he needed to make a quick escape.
The hosts scored the opening goal through Pablo Dorado, a low shot from a position on the right.[44] Argentina, displaying superior passing ability, responded strongly. Within eight minutes they were back on level terms. Carlos Peucelle received a Ferreira through-ball, beat his marker and equalised. Shortly before half-time leading tournament goalscorer Guillermo Stábile gave Argentina a 2–1 lead. Uruguay captain Nasazzi protested, maintaining that Stábile was offside, but to no avail. In the second half Uruguay gradually became ascendant. Shortly after Monti missed a chance to make the score 3–1, Uruguay attacked in numbers, and Pedro Cea scored an equaliser. Ten minutes later a goal by Santos Iriarte gave Uruguay the lead, and just before full-time Castro made it 4–2 to seal the win. Langenus ended the match a minute later, and Uruguay thus added the title World Cup winners to their mantle of Olympic champions. Jules Rimet presented the World Cup Trophy, which was later named for him, to the head of the Uruguayan Football Association, Raúl Jude. The following day was declared a national holiday in Uruguay; in the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires, a mob threw stones at the Uruguayan consulate. Only one player from the final, Francisco Varallo (who played as a forward for Argentina), is still alive as of 2009.
France, Yugoslavia and the United States all undertook friendlies in South America following the competition. Brazil played France on 1 August, Yugoslavia on 10 August and the United States on 17 August,while Argentina hosted Yugoslavia on 3 August.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Uruguay team at Preparation for World Cup
The Coach: Oscar Tabárez (Uruguayan, 62). Appointed: 2006. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: 1990.
The former AC Milan manager first saw service with his country in 1983 when he took charge of Uruguay’s Under-20s, and assumed control of the senior side in 2006.
The Country: Uruguay were the last country to qualify for the finals, overcoming Costa Rica on Wednesday night. And afterwards, Tabárez vowed to take an improved side to the finals.
A 1-1 home draw with Costa Rica booked Uruguay a ticket to South Africa with a 2-1 aggregate win in the qualifying play-off. "It was very tough," said Tabárez. "This match mirrored the tie as a whole. I'm very happy. Fortunately, we made it, in spite of the way we did it. There is a lot to improve on.
“We'll do so and we'll have the World Cup to prove it. I'm very happy, mostly for the kids. The ones who are younger than eight years old have never seen this and now they can live it."
Captain Diego Lugano was disappointed Uruguay had to go through the play-offs. "I am happy to qualify, but not for the way we've clinched it," the Fenerbahce defender said. "It is unbelievable that we have to suffer this way."
Midfielder Alvaro Fernández added: "We'll never make it into the World Cup comfortably, but it has a special taste."
The Coach: Oscar Tabárez (Uruguayan, 62). Appointed: 2006. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: 1990.
The former AC Milan manager first saw service with his country in 1983 when he took charge of Uruguay’s Under-20s, and assumed control of the senior side in 2006.
The Country: Uruguay were the last country to qualify for the finals, overcoming Costa Rica on Wednesday night. And afterwards, Tabárez vowed to take an improved side to the finals.
A 1-1 home draw with Costa Rica booked Uruguay a ticket to South Africa with a 2-1 aggregate win in the qualifying play-off. "It was very tough," said Tabárez. "This match mirrored the tie as a whole. I'm very happy. Fortunately, we made it, in spite of the way we did it. There is a lot to improve on.
“We'll do so and we'll have the World Cup to prove it. I'm very happy, mostly for the kids. The ones who are younger than eight years old have never seen this and now they can live it."
Captain Diego Lugano was disappointed Uruguay had to go through the play-offs. "I am happy to qualify, but not for the way we've clinched it," the Fenerbahce defender said. "It is unbelievable that we have to suffer this way."
Midfielder Alvaro Fernández added: "We'll never make it into the World Cup comfortably, but it has a special taste."
Telegraph verdict: Have wonderful attacking threat in Diego Forlán but they also appear to, at times, suffer from a lack of belief and confidence in the big moments. And they don’t come much bigger than the World Cup. Have wonderful attacking threat in Diego Forlán but they also appear to, at times, suffer from a lack of belief and confidence in the big moments. And they don’t come much bigger than the World Cup.
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The former AC Milan manager first saw service with his country in 1983 when he took charge of Uruguay’s Under-20s, and assumed control of the senior side in 2006.
The Country: Uruguay were the last country to qualify for the finals, overcoming Costa Rica on Wednesday night. And afterwards, Tabárez vowed to take an improved side to the finals.
A 1-1 home draw with Costa Rica booked Uruguay a ticket to South Africa with a 2-1 aggregate win in the qualifying play-off. "It was very tough," said Tabárez. "This match mirrored the tie as a whole. I'm very happy. Fortunately, we made it, in spite of the way we did it. There is a lot to improve on.
“We'll do so and we'll have the World Cup to prove it. I'm very happy, mostly for the kids. The ones who are younger than eight years old have never seen this and now they can live it."
Captain Diego Lugano was disappointed Uruguay had to go through the play-offs. "I am happy to qualify, but not for the way we've clinched it," the Fenerbahce defender said. "It is unbelievable that we have to suffer this way."
Midfielder Alvaro Fernández added: "We'll never make it into the World Cup comfortably, but it has a special taste."
The Coach: Oscar Tabárez (Uruguayan, 62). Appointed: 2006. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: 1990.
The former AC Milan manager first saw service with his country in 1983 when he took charge of Uruguay’s Under-20s, and assumed control of the senior side in 2006.
The Country: Uruguay were the last country to qualify for the finals, overcoming Costa Rica on Wednesday night. And afterwards, Tabárez vowed to take an improved side to the finals.
A 1-1 home draw with Costa Rica booked Uruguay a ticket to South Africa with a 2-1 aggregate win in the qualifying play-off. "It was very tough," said Tabárez. "This match mirrored the tie as a whole. I'm very happy. Fortunately, we made it, in spite of the way we did it. There is a lot to improve on.
“We'll do so and we'll have the World Cup to prove it. I'm very happy, mostly for the kids. The ones who are younger than eight years old have never seen this and now they can live it."
Captain Diego Lugano was disappointed Uruguay had to go through the play-offs. "I am happy to qualify, but not for the way we've clinched it," the Fenerbahce defender said. "It is unbelievable that we have to suffer this way."
Midfielder Alvaro Fernández added: "We'll never make it into the World Cup comfortably, but it has a special taste."
Telegraph verdict: Have wonderful attacking threat in Diego Forlán but they also appear to, at times, suffer from a lack of belief and confidence in the big moments. And they don’t come much bigger than the World Cup. Have wonderful attacking threat in Diego Forlán but they also appear to, at times, suffer from a lack of belief and confidence in the big moments. And they don’t come much bigger than the World Cup.
The online world cup football tickets for all of these matches are available at our website, you can buy all the world cup 2010 tickets here. You can also buy your favourite South Africa vs Uruguay Tickets and simply Uruguay world cup tickets online through our secure and guaranteed online booking system.
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