Uruguay

Uruguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Squad, Manager, Fixtures & Tournament History

Two-time world champions and back at the World Cup for a fifth consecutive edition, Uruguay arrive in North America in the midst of generational change — led by a visionary coach, a new generation of players, and a history that casts a longer shadow than almost any other nation in the game.

19 May

Uruguay 1930: How the Hosts Became the First World Champions

Thirteen nations, four European teams who crossed an ocean by ship, and a final between two fierce rivals — the first FIFA World Cup was unlike anything the sport had seen before, and Uruguay made sure it ended on the perfect note.

19 May

Brazil 1950: The Maracanazo — Football's Greatest Shock

Over 170,000 people packed into the Maracanã expecting to see Brazil crowned world champions. What they witnessed instead became the most devastating upset in football history — and a scar the nation carries to this day.

19 May

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