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Uruguay's Forlan awarded Golden Ball: Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has been awarded the Golden Ball as the World Cup's best player, and Germany forward Thomas Mueller won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer with five goals.
World Cup post-game: Germany 3, Uruguay 2: Germany defeated Uruguay 3-2 in a highly entertaining third-place FIFA World Cup match in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Germany 3rd at World Cup after seesaw match: Sami Khedira scored with a header in the 82nd minute to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup third-place match.
Germany, Uruguay promise a show: Players from Uruguay and Germany have to lift themselves one final time in Saturday's third-place match at Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 2 p.m. ET).
Forlan hopes to be fit for 3rd place match: Uruguay striker Diego Forlan is hoping a right thigh injury will not stop him from playing in the third-place playoff match as he attempts to win the top scorer's award at the World Cup.
Vickery: Uruguay's remarkable journey: From fifth in their continent to either third or fourth in the world - it's been quite a journey for Uruguay in the 2010 World Cup.
World Cup post-game: Netherlands 3, Uruguay 2: The Netherlands is one win away from an elusive world title after defeating Uruguay 3-2 in their FIFA World Cup semifinal Tuesday.
Forlan gives warriors peformance in loss: Diego Forlan ignored the pain for as long as he could, carrying Uruguay on his shoulders and giving the little nation hope of a most improbable World Cup final berth.
Netherlands advances to World Cup final: The Dutch are on their way to the FIFA World Cup final, beating Uruguay 3-2 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Uruguay captain Lugano fighting to be fit: Uruguay's Diego Lugano injured a right knee ligament in the quarter-final win against Ghana, but was able to jog during training Sunday, raising hopes he could be fit for the semis.
FIFA bans Uruguay's Suarez for 1 match: FIFA has banned Uruguay forward Luis Suarez for one match for his deliberate handball to deny Ghana a winning goal in their World Cup quarter-final match.
Suarez: Hero or cheat?: Luis Suarez: sneaky cheat who prospered at the expense of innocent men or brave hero who fell on his sword?
Uruguay handled the pressure, Ghana didn't: When it came right down to it, Uruguay held its nerve and Ghana didn't in the final moments of their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.
World Cup post-game: Uruguay wins in penalties: Uruguay moved on to the 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinals, breaking the hearts of African soccer fans by beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw Friday.
Wild finish sends Uruguay to World Cup semifinal: Sebastian Abreu sent Uruguay through to the 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinal by scoring the winning penalty kick to defeat Ghana 4-2 in a shootout.
Uruguay looking to rejoin soccer's elite: Uruguayan pride has been restored in South Africa after the South Americans won their opening-round group and then dispatched South Korea in the Round of 16.
Godin left out of Uruguay's lineup vs. Ghana: Central defender Diego Godin has been left out of Uruguay's lineup for the World Cup quarter-final against Ghana after injuring his thigh in the second-round win over South Korea.
South America revels in strong World Cup showing: Across South America, soccer fans are feeling the joy of victory, spiked with a twist of revenge.
World Cup post-game: Uruguay 2, South Korea 1: Uruguay is through to the next round of the FIFA World Cup following a 2-1 win over South Korea Saturday in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Fans back home excited after Uruguay advances: The smallest remaining country at the World Cup is into the quarter-finals, and whatever Uruguay lacks in quantity of population it more than makes up in the quality of its fans.
Youthful Uruguay punching above their weight: And so the fifth team to qualify from South America becomes the first to take its place in the world's last.
Uruguay's Suarez scores both in 2-1 win over South Korea: Luis Suarez scored on a right-footer with 10 minutes to go, sending Uruguay through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over South Korea on Saturday afternoon.
World Cup post-game: Uruguay 1, Mexico 0: Uruguay and Mexico advanced to the second round of the FIFA World Cup after the South Americans defeated El Tri 1-0 Tuesday in South Africa.
Uruguay tops Mexico; both advance: Uruguay defeated Mexico 1-0 on Tuesday, going through Group A unscored upon to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup in South Africa.
World Cup post-game: Uruguay 3, South Africa 0: Host nation South Africa is on the brink of being eliminated from the World Cup following a 3-0 loss to Uruguay Wednesday in Group A action from Pretoria.
Vela doubtful for final World Cup match: Mexico striker Carlos Vela is likely to miss his team's final FIFA World Cup Group A match against Uruguay on June 22 after injuring his right hamstring in the first half of Thursday's 2-0 win over France.
Uruguay, Chile bring dry runs to an end: Wednesday was a public holiday in South Africa, in remembrance of students massacred by the apartheid regime. On the football field, Youth Day belonged not to the new forces of Africa, but to the first kings of the global game.
Forlan leads Uruguay to win over hosts: Diego Forlan scored two goals to help give Uruguay a 3-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday and push the World Cup host team closer to becoming the first to go out in the first round.
France, Uruguay keep each other at bay: France were not very impressive in Friday's Cape Town clash against Uruguay, the group phase's only meeting of two former champions. But Uruguay found it impossible to look impressive against them.
World Cup post-game: Uruguay 0, France 0: Uruguay and France battled to a dour 0-0 stalemate Friday at the FIFA World Cup, eight years after batttling to a similar goal-less draw at soccer's showpiece event.
France, Uruguay battle to draw at Cape Town: A match between former champions produced an opening day World Cup dud, with France and Uruguay drawing 0-0 in Cape Town.
Forlan tweets: problem delays Uruguay flight: Diego Forlan says a problem with the airplane has delayed Uruguay's flight to Cape Town ahead of its opening match in the World Cup against France.
Victorino, Arevalo to suit up against France: Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez named his starting team Wednesday for its World Cup opener against France. Defender Mauricio Victorino and midfielder Egidio Arevalo were the surprise picks for Friday's game.
Diego Lugano: The Great Wall of Uruguay: Lugano only has his eyes on the ball and with two adept feet he can clear, cross and pass a ball with ease
Edinson Cavani: Making Magic: Edinson Cavani always has his sights set on the net and isn't afraid to take a chance at scoring an outrageous goal.
Rodriguez out of Uruguay preliminary squad: The absence of Porto forward Cristian Rodriguez was the only surprise in Uruguay's 26-man preliminary World Cup squad, announced Monday.
5 players to watch from Uruguay at the World Cup: Forward Diego Forlan is just one of five players for the Uruguayan national team that soccer fans should keep an eye out this summer at the World Cup.
South Americans favoured for Golden Boot: The race to win the Golden Boot is always open, but a glance at the history books tells us that a player from South America should not be discounted this time around.
Tim Vickery: Copa Libertadores a springboard to World Cup: Brazil's Ronaldo is one of many players who will try to use the Copa Libertadores, South America's answer to the Champions League, to earn a ticket to the World Cup in June.
Uruguay's Ghiggia honoured at Maracana Stadium: Alcides Ghiggia, whose goal for Uruguay stunned spectators at Rio's Maracana Stadium in the 1950 World Cup final against Brazil, has been immortalized at the stadium's sidewalk of fame.
Brazil, Portugal in World Cup Group of Death: The Samba Boys are in tough in 2010, as Brazil was drawn into the Group of Death with Ivory Coast, Portugal and North Korea during the World Cup draw ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa.
Uruguay settles on World Cup training base: Uruguay's training base for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be situated in Kimberley in Northern Cape province.
Team Profile: Uruguay: What a topsy-turvy qualifying campaign it was for Uruguay.
Beware of Uruguay's Diego Forlan: Uruguay's Diego Forlan is one of the most dangerous and potent strikers in the world, twice a winner of the European Golden Shoe (2005 and 2009) as the top goal scorer in all of European club soccer.