Tabarez: Fix-up talk a load of nonsense

"It's a creation of suspicions and a lack of respect for all those that are taking part in the game and the coaching staff," Tabarez told a news conference on Monday ahead of the top-of-the-table Group A clash.

"There is nothing premeditated," he added, his usually calm voice taking a firmer tone.

"We want to come top but not so we avoid Argentina. What happens if they lose and we win and then we end up facing each other?" he said.

"So far we've seen in many games that the predictions are blown out of the water," he said.

Uruguay only have three wins from 17 games with Mexico, and despite his side's good form in the 3-0 win over South Africa, Tabarez is expecting a hard match from opposing number Javier Aguirre's team.

"When he played for Mexico he had a very rare tactical ability, he was an excellent tactical player," Tabarez said of the former Mexico international.

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