FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Uruguay has an illustrious reputation on the international scene but, sandwiched between Brazil and Argentina, their domestic league can often be easily overlooked. The duopoly of… Continue reading
ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Uruguay have a long and storied history in producing goalkeepers from Roque Maspoli, a key figure in the Maracanazo that saw Uruguay win the 1950… Continue reading
ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Having spluttered and stumbled to a 4th place finish in the Sudamericano earlier this year, expectations surrounding Brazil were surprisingly low for one of the perennial… Continue reading
ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Yet to make his first team debut for Nacional, Amaral is nevertheless one of the most highly regarded youngsters in South America. Frighteningly prolific at… Continue reading
Article first featured on Outside of the Boot as part of a fortnightly column on the biggest news coming out of South America. Recoba magic keeps Nacional on course for title Uruguayan… Continue reading
As the countdown to the World Cup ticks down, what better way to get pumped than all the best motivational adverts from some of the South American teams competing. ARGENTINA: Coca Cola – ‘La… Continue reading
ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT After struggling throughout qualifying, Uruguay only scraped into the World Cup via a play-off against Jordan but on their day the 2010 semi-finalists will be… Continue reading
ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED AT OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT It’s been a pretty torrid few weeks in Uruguayan football. Nacional’s 4-2 home defeat to Newell’s in the Copa Libertadores sparked violence, leading to the arrests… Continue reading
(Article first featured on Own Goal Podcast 18/06/12) The 2011-12 season has been a stellar example of age knowing no limits. From Paul Scholes influential return from retirement for Manchester United, Del Piero… Continue reading
