Having only played three times for Uruguay before the World Cup, Lucas Torreira quickly proved himself a key component of the side as they reached the quarter-finals. The midfielder's tigerish ...

PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - Uruguay called on the spirit of 'garra charrua' and the thundering foot of Luis Suarez to give them a 2-1 win over South Korea on Saturday and a place in the World Cup ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Every World Cup needs a villain, and Uruguay’s Luis Suárez must have been the pre-tournament bookmakers’ ...

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, June 24 (Reuters) - Uruguay's World Cup victory over Italy showed again the country's unique spirit of "La Garra Charrua" - a gritty, fighting character which is never stronger ...

The sight of 71-year-old Uruguay Oscar Tabarez lumbering to his feet albeit in pain every time his team scores is a moving tale of the emotive game that is football. The octogenarian is battling a ...

Propelled by the concept of ‘garra charrúa’, Uruguay has long punched above its weight in international football. This warrior spirit has been at the core of the country’s football psyche for over a ...

Óscar Tabarez’s teams have a very distinctive style – they defend deep; they defend well and when the opportunity presents itself, they counter-attack with speed and precision. It helps that they have ...