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Diego Godin comes out of retirement for non-pro team in Uruguay

Diego Godin comes out of retirement for non-pro team in Uruguay

Diego Godin is making yet another stop in his hallowed career by emerging from retirement to play for a club in his home country. Porongos, a team in the Flores Capital Soccer League, recruited Diego Godin for its 2024 campaign. The former Uruguay international last played for Velez Sarsfield in Argentina's Primera Division. Velez Sarsfield […]

Atletico Madrid

/ 27 days ago

Diego Godin comes out of retirement for non-pro team in Uruguay

Diego Godin is making yet another stop in his hallowed career by emerging from retirement to play for a club in his home country. Porongos, a team in the Flores Capital Soccer League, recruited Diego Godin for its 2024 campaign. The former Uruguay international last played for Velez Sarsfield in Argentina's Primera Division. Velez Sarsfield […]

Brazil

/ 89 days ago

Mexico's two popular pre-Copa America friendlies revealed

News is in about the Mexico Copa America friendlies ahead of this summer's competition. Mexico will certainly be giving the 2024 Copa America next summer their full attention. After El Tri unveiled a challenging schedule of pre-tournament friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay, it's only reasonable to make that conclusion. First up for Mexico is a […]

Argentina

/ 123 days ago

Uruguay stun Argentina in World Cup qualifier

Uruguay grabbed a stunning 2-0 win over Argentina in the South American World Cup qualifier at the La Bombonera on Thursday evening. Marcelo Bielsa’s side was an absolute joy to watch as they dominated the reigning World Champions over the course of ninety minutes. The result also meant that Argentina lost their first game since […]

Argentina

/ 146 days ago

Argentina to play Uruguay at La Bombonera in November

Argentina is playing its upcoming match against Uruguay at the historic Alberto José Armando Stadium, typically referred to as La Bombonera, in Buenos Aires. Officials selected the historic arena after considering two other stadiums in the buildup to the contest. Argentina will host their fellow South American rivals in a massive World Cup qualifier on […]

Leeds United

/ 151 days ago

Leeds fans make 7,000-mile trip to deliver bucket to Bielsa

Despite departing Leeds nearly two years ago, Marcelo Bielsa is still an admired figure with the club's fanbase. After all, the Argentine manager previously guided the Whites back to the Premier League in 2020. It was the team's first season in the top flight since the 2003/04 campaign. Bielsa also instilled an attractive playing style […]

Uruguay

/ 214 days ago

Uruguay debuts stadium plans as part of 2030 World Cup bid

One hundred years after hosting the inaugural World Cup final, Uruguay provided a glimpse of what its national stadium, the Estadio Centenario, could look like if the country hosts the 2030 World Cup. Uruguay won the first World Cup, which is the only time the South American nation hosted the tournament. The Estadio Centenario hosted […]

CONMEBOL

/ 311 days ago

Marcelo Bielsa set to be named Uruguay manager

Marcelo Bielsa looks set to return to the sidelines soon as the Uruguay national team manager. On Thursday, Fabrizio Romano stated the former Leeds United coach is about to sign his contract with the South American team's federation. The agreement is reportedly all agreed between the two sides. Now, it just needs an official signature. […]

Leagues: LaLiga

/ 336 days ago

Valverde could get 12-game suspension for punching player

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde could earn a suspension as high as 12 games. The potential ban comes from a punch he threw at Villarreal's Alex Baena after Baena and the Yellow Submarine won at the Santiago Bernabeu. At points throughout the game, Valverde was visibly frustrated with the physical altercations from the Villarreal player. […]

Uruguay

/ 351 days ago

Marcelo Bielsa on verge of becoming Uruguay head coach

Marcelo Bielsa is close to returning to management as he is set to become the head coach of the Uruguay national football team. As per the reliable Argentine journalist Cesar Merlo, the 67-year-old is a step closer to taking over the South American side which had a disappointing World Cup in Qatar as they failed […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 371 days ago

Darwin Núñez at Liverpool: Unable to finish, or wildly unlucky?

Darwin Núñez arrived at Liverpool in the 2022 summer window from Benfica. His previous stint in Portugal was fruitful; he scored 34 goals in 40 total appearances. The game that caught the attention of many soccer fans and mainstream news outlets was Benfica vs. Barcelona, where Núñez netted a brace to triumph over a catastrophic […]

Argentina

/ 405 days ago

South America submits joint bid for 2030 World Cup

Focused on the 100-year anniversary of the inaugural World Cup, four nations in South America officially submitted a bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Those countries are Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. The first three from that list have all hosted at least one World Cup in the past. Uruguay's inclusion in the list […]