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Luis Suarez cups his hands to his ears in celebration after scoring for Uruguay against England at the 2014 World Cup

The best Uruguayan players ever

By Tom Hancock published

Picking out the best talent Uruguay has produced

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Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring directly from a corner for Tottenham against Manchester United in December 2024.

Players who scored directly from corners

By Ben Hayward published

The first official goal directly from a corner was scored in 1924. Here, a look at the players in the men's game who have done it more recently...

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Europa League must take priority, Recoba tells Inter

By FourFourTwo Staff published

Álvaro Recoba Rivero Inter must give everything to win the Europa League and get back into the Champions League, former forward Alvaro Recoba has said.

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8 notoriously lazy players who were allergic to hard work

By Tim Ellis published

Brede Hangeland recently suggested that Emmanuel Adebayor used to sit "in the gym with a cup of coffee and a muffin". Tim Ellis selects some more stars who weren't the most active

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Recoba braced for World Cup 'game of death'

By FourFourTwo Staff last updated

Álvaro Recoba Alvaro Recoba has warned Italy that Uruguay are not a one-man team as the two nations prepare for "the game of death" at the FIFA World Cup.

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