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A supporter of Frente Amplio presidential candidate Yamandu Orsi attends a rally five days ahead of elections in Montevideo, Uruguay, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region

By Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre - Associated Press

Uruguay's Diego Forlan arrives to a practice session at Arena do Jacare Stadium in Sete Lagoas, Brazil, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Bruno Magalhaes, File)

Former Uruguay soccer star Diego Forlan to make pro tennis debut at age 45

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Canada forward Jacob Shaffelburg, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against United States, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Canada beats United States in U.S. for first time since 1957, winning friendly 2-1

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Uruguay's Ronald Araujo, right, argues with fans at the end of a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Colombia, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Uruguay players defend entering crowd to protect families amid Copa America brawl

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Uruguay's Ronald Araujo, right, argues with fans at the end of a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Colombia, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Darwin Nunez, Uruguay teammates enter stands as fans fight after Copa America loss to Colombia

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Uruguay's players argue with fans at the end of a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Colombia in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0 and will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Copa America final

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Uruguay's Ronald Araujo (4) celebrates after a goal by Mathias Olivera during a Copa America Group C soccer match against the United States, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

U.S. eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera celebrates with supporters at the end of the Europa League play-off first league soccer match against Sparta Praha, in Istanbul, Turkey, Feb. 15, 2024. Muslera, who played in the past four World Cups, announced his retirement from international soccer on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera retires from international soccer

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Uruguay's Santiago Arata runs to score a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Uruguay and Namibia at the OL Stadium in Lyon, France, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Uruguay wins at Rugby World Cup after 3 yellow cards for Namibia

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Uruguay's players greets supporters after the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at the Stade de Nice, in Nice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Namibia chases elusive first win at Rugby World Cup against favored Uruguay

By Foster Niumata - Associated Press

Uruguay's players at the end of the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at the Stade de Nice, in Nice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Uruguay rugby players aim to shrug off Italy defeat with win against Namibia

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Italy's Montanna Ioane, right, reacts after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at the Stade de Nice, in Nice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Italy rebounds to blow away Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup

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France's Jonathan Danty scores a try during the International Rugby Union World Cup warm-up match between France and Australia at the State de France stadium in Saint Denis, outside Paris, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Danty and Jelonch could play for France against Uruguay in 2nd Rugby World Cup game

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Italy's Simone Pafundi, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal against South Korea during a FIFA U-20 World Cup semifinal soccer match at Diego Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina, Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Italy takes on Uruguay in U20 World Cup final with both looking to secure first title

By Debora Rey - Associated Press

Uruguay's Anderson Duarte celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Gambia during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of 16 soccer match at the Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Uruguay tops Gambia at Under-20 World Cup, plays U.S. in quarterfinals

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Uruguay's Edinson Cavani, right, argues with referee Daniel Siebert of Germany, at the end of a World Cup group H soccer match against Ghana at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 2, 2022. FIFA banned Uruguay players Fernando Muslera and José María Giménez for four games each on Friday Jan. 27, 2023 for aggressively confronting match officials when the team was eliminated from the World Cup last month. Veterans Edinson Cavani and Diego Godín must also serve one-game bans when Uruguay next plays, FIFA said in announcing disciplinary verdicts. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

FIFA bans 4 Uruguay players for disorder at World Cup

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Uruguay's Luis Suarez controls the ball during the World Cup group H soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Ghana, Uruguay meet again at World Cup after 2010 drama

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot his side's opening goal against Ghana during a World Cup group H soccer match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) **FILE**

Ronaldo eyes World Cup glory after latest personal milestone

By James Robson - Associated Press

South Korea's Son Heung-min reacts during the World Cup group H soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

South Korea holds Uruguay to 0-0 draw at World Cup

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

PSG's Neymar reacts after he was blocked during the Champions League group H soccer match between Basaksehir and PSG in Istanbul, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (Ozan Kose/Pool via AP)

Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay all face injury issues

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DEBORA REY - Associated Press