2011 Copa América
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The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América 2011 Argentina, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tourn
Opening game: Argentina v. Bolivia.
Paolo Guerrero, top scorer
Uruguay player Luis Suárez, awarded as MVP of the tournament.
Uruguayan players celebrating their fifteenth Copa América title.
The Uruguay national football team, nicknamed la Celeste and los Charrúas, have represented Uruguay in international men's football since their first international match in 1902 and is administered by
2011 Copa América
…America's football governing body, and was held in Argentina from 1 to 24 July. The draw for the tournament was held in La Plata on 11 November 2010. Uruguay won the tournament after defeating Paraguay 3–0 in the final, giving them a record 15th Copa América title and their first since 1995. Paraguay, as the…
In 1917, Uruguay won back-to-back South American titles – this time as hosts.
Uruguay's 1923 Copa America had a significant impact on global football, as they decided to enter the 1924 FIFA organized Olympics due to this result.
1924 – Uruguay performed football's first Lap of Honour in France after beating Switzerland 3–0 to become the sport's first world champions.
1928 – Uruguay beat Argentina in Amsterdam to claim back-to-back FIFA world championships.