Tag: uruguay
South America’s Wrexham? Inside Deportivo LSM, the Messi-Suárez Project Shaking Up...
Backed by Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi, Uruguay's Deportivo LSM faces the formidable challenge of building a start-up professional club into a top-flight team...
Luis Suarez’s Latest Meltdown is his Worst Yet
To the naked eye, Luis Suarez's latest spat pales in comparison to some of his previous controversies. But it's actually among the worst of...
An Interview with Robert Carmona: Football’s Oldest Pro
The Guinness World Record holder for the longest soccer career, 63-year-old Robert Carmona is still going strong.
Robert Carmona is a man who doesn’t give...
How to Drink Mate Like Your Favorite Footballers
The ubiquitous drink is a favorite of footballers including Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Antoine Griezmann, in addition to hipsters in trendy cafes. But...
The Oldest Footballers in the World: Kazuyoshi Miura and Robert Carmona
The famed Japanese forward and the lesser-known Uruguayan defender are 58 and 63 years old, respectively. Both continue to go strong and have witnessed...
Óscar Washington Tabárez: A Teacher, Coach, and Savior
Óscar Washington Tabárez recently published his autobiography Las Puertas de la Memoria (The Doors of Memory), a heartfelt reflection from the 78-year-old architect behind...
How the ‘Other’ Liverpool Are Shaking Up Uruguay’s Duopoly
Liverpool FC of Montevideo, Uruguay, has emerged as one of the top teams in the country over the past six years. How the club...
The Declining Interest In World Cup Qualifying
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will expand to 48 teams from six confederations. While the increase in teams opens the door for more nations,...
How Nacional Became a Paragon of Security in South America
Wilson Miraballes has landed a dream job with his favorite soccer team — security advisor for Nacional of Uruguay. A lifelong fan, he knows...
South American Football Clubs and the Shadow of Privatization
South American football is at a turning point, with political leaders in Argentina calling for reform and organizations like City Football Group and Red...
Nike and Uruguay: A Unique Story Between a Nation and Its...
Nike and the Uruguayan soccer federation signed a mega deal that allows the American sports apparel company to be the official kit supplier of...
Luis Suarez’s Undeniable Impact on International Football
Equally prolific and polarizing, Luis Suarez played in his last international football match with Uruguay last Friday. We look back at El Pistolero's storied...
Estadio Centenario: A Cathedral of Soccer Triumphs That’s Looking Ahead To...
The Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay, stands as one of soccer's most historic venues. It is renowned for hosting the first-ever FIFA World Cup...
Sitting Down With Alejandro Figueredo: The State of MLS, Leagues Cup,...
After speaking with us last year in his first season covering MLS as a part of the Apple TV Season Pass team, Alejandro Figueredo...
Copa America 2024: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Deemed a success by CONMEBOL, Copa America 2024 has provided the best, worst, and ugliest sides of soccer in the Americas throughout the tournament.
The...
5 Burning Questions Heading into Copa America 2024
The 2024 Copa America is set to kick off this week, and we explore five key questions that everyone will be asking both before...
Nothing Grows in the Shadows: A Pathway to Prisoner Rehabilitation In...
Nada Crece A La Sombra, or Nothing Grows In The Shadows, is a social-educational program designed to lower prison violence and provide values and...
The UP 2024 Copa America Preview, Pt. 2: Uruguay’s Garra Charrúa...
Marcelo Bielsa has taken the Uruguayan national team and changed its style of play, and it is without question one of the top picks...
Luis Suárez: The Ace in the Hole for Inter Miami’s 2024...
Luis Suárez is the signing of the MLS offseason, yet he's somehow still fallen under the radar. The 37-year-old Uruguayan striker will be pivotal...
World Cup 2030: Breaking Tradition or Growing The Game?
Hosted across six countries and three continents, the 2030 World Cup is the most ambitious of its kind that is sure to be a...
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