Uruguay was the 32nd qualifier for South Africa, getting in via a playoff with Costa Rica. With the like of Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez to attack a winnable group, Uruguay could forgo their qualifying form and retrieve a piece of past glory.
Uruguay 2010 World Cup Preview: Reclaiming A Piece Of History
This summer, through the luck of the draw, Uruguay could be set to regain a small piece of past glory. No, La Celeste will not challenge for a third World Cup; however, there is no heavyweight in their Group A. While wins over some of their group mates may be seen as mild upsets, it would shock no one if the Uruguayans were able to use the likes of Diego Godín and Diego Lugano to keep matches close while Diego Forlán and Luis Suárez steal wins.
That’s the formula Oscar Tabárez will use to try and put Uruguay back on the international soccer map. While Uruguay has maintained its relevance by producing elite players, if has been some time since the team held significance in the competition they were first to win. And while a lot has changed in international soccer since 1930, for two weeks in the middle of June, Uruguay can hold hopes of being the little country that could.
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