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Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring a penalty goal during a qualifying soccer match against Peru for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the National Stadium, in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Oct.13, 2020. (Daniel Apuy, Pool via AP)

Neymar, Messi, Suárez impress in World Cup qualifying

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar leaves the field at the end of a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Bolivia at the Neo Quimica arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Brazil won 5-0. (Buda Mendes/Pool via AP)

Brazil, Argentina eye road hurdles in World Cup qualifiers

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's first goal during a qualifying soccer match against Ecuador for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020.(Agustin Marcarian/Pool via AP)

Argentina, Uruguay win in long-awaited World Cup qualifiers

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

In this undated photo made available by Dr. Mauricio Usme, he is on board the Greg Mortimer, a ship operated by the Australian firm Aurora Expeditions and owned by a Miami company. Dr. Usme said he was pressured by the captain and other executives from the cruise operator and owners to change the health declaration to be admitted into ports. More than half of the passengers and crew tested positive for COVID-19, including Dr. Usme. (Mauricio Usme via AP)

Stuck on cruise ships during pandemic, crews beg to go home

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and GUILLERMO GARAT - Associated Press

Passengers on the Australian cruise ship name Greg Mortimer gesture heart signs as they arrive to port on their way to the international airport in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The ship has been anchored off Uruguay's coast since March 27 with more than half its passengers and crew infected with the new coronavirus, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

15 passengers, including 6 Americans, leave ship off Uruguay

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The Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer, carrying some passengers infected with the new coronavirus, docks at the port in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, April 10, 2020. Some of the passengers on the ship will be transported from the port to the international airport and flown to Australia. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Uruguay evacuates 112 Australians, New Zealanders from ship

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Uruguay’s President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou takes a selfie with supporters at the Rural Association where gauchos are gathering ahead of their official participation in the upcoming inaugural festivities, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Lacalle Pou, a 46-year-old lawyer and a former senator, will be sworn-in as the country's new president on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Center-right president takes office in Uruguay

By GUILLERMO GARAT - Associated Press

Four arrested in $1 billion-plus cocaine seizure in Uruguay

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Uruguay's presidential candidate for the National Party Luis Lacalle Pou, speaks during his closing campaign rally in Las Piedras, Uruguay, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Uruguay will hold run-off presidential elections on Nov. 24 between presidencial candidate for the National Party, Luis Lacalle Pou and Daniel Martinez, of the ruling party Broad Front. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Peaceful Uruguay heads to presidential runoff

By LEONARDO HABERKORN - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a friendly soccer match between Brazil and Argentina at King Fahd stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo)

Lionel Messi in Israel despite rockets and boycott threats

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 photo, samples of marijuana, in tamper-proof containers that are secured with cables, are displayed at Evergreen Cannabis, a marijuana retail shop, in Vancouver, B.C. The nation has seen no sign of increases in impaired driving or underage use since Canada joined Uruguay as the only nations to legalize and regulate the sale of cannabis to adults _ those over 19 in most Canadian provinces. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

How Canada’s legalization is shaping cannabis laws elsewhere

By GENE JOHNSON - Associated Press

Wales keen to forget Uruguay result and mull quarterfinal

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United States' Blaine Scully, right, and Argentina's Santiago Carreras chase the ball during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium between Argentina and the United States in Kumagaya City, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Scotland rebuked by World Rugby

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Banged-up Wales hoping for comfy win vs Uruguay at World Cup

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Wales wary of another upset loss to Fiji at Rugby World Cup

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Unconvincing Wallabies beat Uruguay 45-10 at Rugby World Cup

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Australian supporters react following the Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Tokyo Stadium between Australia and Wales in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Wales defeated Australia 29-25. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)

Cheika’s Australians to play with verve at Rugby World Cup

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Georgia back on track with win; Uruguay back to earth

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Uruguay's players celebrate after winning over Fiji during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match in Kamaishi, northeastern Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

Uruguay in unchartered territory chasing back-to-back wins

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Juan Manuel Cat of Uruguay, right, celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Fiji and Uruguay in Kamaishi, northeastern Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (Satoru Yonemaru/Kyodo News via AP)

Uruguay shocks Fiji 30-27 at Rugby World Cup

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