Luis Suarez
Final prayers may not be answered for Luis Suarez
Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez could miss the World Cup final, should the two-time winners to reach it, as FIFA's disciplinary commission are to assess whether he merits more than the automatic one...
Irked Uruguay coach lashes out at football's 'war correspondents'
A clearly irked Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez refused to speak about his World Cup semi-final team line-up after accusing media of gatecrashing their training session.
Forlan, the inspirational leader without the arm band
Michael Cockerill What do Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Harry Kewell, Franck Ribery and Wayne Rooney have in common?
Culture clash
Michael Cockerill Uruguayan chaos is to clash with Dutch precision.
Two nations that are worlds apart, but it means nothing on the biggest stage of all
Michael Cockerill Amid the din of a chaotic press conference hosted by Uruguay at the weekend, a Dutch journalist turns and exclaims: ''This is the story. In my country, they won't believe it.''
Going 'Loco' could prove the difference
Barnaby Chesterman, Johannesburg Where some see madness, wild-haired Uruguay striker Sebastian Abreu glimpses magic.
While big-name strikers depart Cup forlorn, Diego's still going strong
Michael Cockerill JOHANNESBURG: What do Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kewell and Franck Ribery have in common?
South America on the outer
Johannesburg Tournament that looked set to be dominated by South America has been turned on its head.
Smart money drifts from South America and latches onto old Europe
Michael Lynch JOHANNESBURG: A tournament that looked set to be dominated by South America has turned on its head, and now few would bet against a traditional European football power taking the World Cup.
One-match ban for Suarez
Shamed Uruguay striker Luis Suarez receives one-match ban for his handball against Ghana.
Don't underestimate Uruguay, cautions Dutch coach
Johannesburg The Netherlands will not take Uruguay's challenge lightly in World Cup semi-final, according to coach Bert van Marwijk.
Small nation, big ambition
Michael Cockerill The greatest football nation on earth is Uruguay. For years the world has learned to dislike the side.
Uruguay ends the dream for gutted Ghana
Michael Lynch, Johannesburg After this amazing, extraordinary, tense and traumatic World Cup quarter-final, the football world surely cannot wait for an Uruguay-Ghana rematch.
You've got to hand it to Forlan's idols
Michael Cockerill Generations have grown up learning to dislike, even hate, Uruguay. The time has come to respect them, perhaps even love them.
Suarez gets one match ban
Shamed Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez received a one-match ban on Saturday for his handball against Ghana, meaning he could still play in the World Cup final if his countrymen can see off Holland in...
Quotes of the week: week 3
Glenda Kwek Cheers, jeers and more controversy. What did the managers, players, ex-players and pundits say this week?
Resurgent Uruguay banishes pain of past
Michael Lynch, Johannesburg Nearly five years ago the bars and cafes, the houses and apartments of football-crazy Montevideo were in shock after Australia beat Uruguay. Now the boot is very much on the other foot.
Five years after Sydney nightmare, Uruguay find themselves back on centre stage
Michael Lynch A shock loss to Australia can finally be forgotten, writes Michael Lynch in Johannesburg.
Uruguay march on as Ghana pay the penalty
Michael Lynch Amazing, extraordinary, tense and traumatic. But at the end of 120 minutes of pulsating football and a nerve shredding penalty shoot-out Uruguay are in the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first...
Destiny back in Uruguay's hands
Michael Cockerill The greatest football nation on earth is Uruguay. For years the world has learned to dislike them. Niggly, negative, at times nasty.
