Do you wake up Sleeping Uruguay

Do you wake up Sleeping Uruguay

Istanbul - have won two World Cups in the past, so-called Uruguay football sleeping giant for too long. This year, the captain Diego Lugano has launched a surprise.

Champion Uruguay is the first edition (1930) and third (1950), and therefore never become one of the tigers in South America. However, their fame has long since disappeared, and too often do not qualify for the finals of the World Cup in the modern era.

In the journey to South Africa, The Celestial has completed only about five titles CONMEBOL zone, and were fortunate that Costa Rica has played in the playoffs with a 2-1 overall victory for the visitors.

"The team of Uruguay is now a young team, but have no experience. Most of our players play in the teams first in Europe, was confidence in us and support our belief that we have a great potential as a competitor, "said the Reuters news agency headquarters in Lugano training club in Turkey, Fenerbahce.

"This team has matured. Many developing countries to qualify and we will be in South Africa with a preparation of high," added the defender of 29 years, is central.

About processes that do not benefit automatically from their team of qualified smoking, Lugano argue that competition in South America is not easy.

"Without doubt the most difficult, qualified in South America is in the world. You not only play against top teams, but also to play in different climates," he said. "It makes you prepared for the World Cup ... and help us to mature. "

Uruguay, a group with France, Mexico and South Africa will host the tournament first round in 2010. Oscar Tabarez team formed the Blues at the inaugural meeting of June 11th game is the face.