Posts Tagged ‘Abel Hernandez’
LIFE AFTER TABAREZ
Missed Opportunities
Yeah I know… Uruguay’s Under-20 Squad lost today to a more powerful Brazilian side, its the same old story… “Uruguay can’t catch a break” — can’t seem to win a tournament at any level but even though the Brazilians dominated in the first half of play, Uruguay played one of the best games I have seen at any level. Read the rest of this entry »
“Flip-side of the same coin?”
Like the song says… “Its been a long time since I rock n’ roll” — Where to begin? The Uruguayan Under 20 Squad is defying all odds so far and proving to the world that there is indeed a future for Uruguayan fútbol despite what Oscar Tabarez and many like him think. This is a rare eclipse if you will, on the one hand, the Uruguayan Senior Men’s team has to defy all the odds and all the skeptics (including me!) and prove to the world that there is a future for Uruguayan fútbol and not in 2014 but in 2010 — on the other hand, the Under-20 squad who managed a gut-it out draw with a Ghana side that’s still running around like the “Roadrunner” — Uruguay has to forget about their last game and beat Brazil today in a surprising tournament that has seen the favorites struggle. These two squads, the Uruguayan Senior Men’s team & the Under-20 Squad are flip-sides of the same coin, luck will be an important factor for both sides. Read the rest of this entry »
“The Gaúcho” Under-20 Tour
The Under-20 Uruguayan squad prepares for the Under-20 World Cup (September 24 thru October 10) to be played in Egypt by traveling to Curitiba Brazil to play 4 friendlies against club youth teams from that Brazilian city. Read the rest of this entry »
SERIE-A BACK WITH A VENGENCE
Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things, considering that the current power base of the Uruguayan National Team is comprised of players who play in the Spanish & Portuguese leagues, but SERIE-A is back… one of the best leagues in the world, officially kicked off last night. A number of Uruguayans play in the Serie-A, although not necessarily in the high profile teams but nonetheless, the “Yoruguas” are there making their presence felt.
A Good Start for the Future?
Pretty soon we will find out officially whether or not Uruguay has qualified for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Many have already written off the NT and are looking to the future. The question is if Uruguay does not qualify, is it time to start from scratch, scrap the program, or is there hope on the horizon? Read the rest of this entry »
