World Cup Preview (Group H)
URUGUAY Nickname: La Celeste Captain: Diego Godin Key Player: Federico Valverde Coach: Diego Alonso Last World Cup Appearance: 2018 (Quarters) Despite being a small country in land mass and population, Uruguay is one of the best football nations in the world and has a remarkable legacy in the game. They were the first country to win the World Cup in 1930, winning a second World Cup against Brazil in 1950 at the Maracana, known as the Maracanazo . Since 1950, Uruguay's best finish in the World Cup was a fourth-place finish in 1970 and 2010. They have not won silverware since 2011, winning Copa America and being knocked out in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Copa America, but have a new crop of Uruguayan players to Qatar. They finished third in CONMEBOL qualifying, winning their final four games to see off Col...