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
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.
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool, on loan from La Liga club Barcelona, and the Uruguay national team
Uruguay national football team
…1986 137 0 Estudiantes 2 DF José María Giménez (captain) 20 January 1995 99 8 Atlético Madrid 3 DF Sebastián Cáceres 18 August 1999 27 0 América 4 DF Ronald Araújo 7 March 1999 27 1 Liverpool 13 DF Guillermo Varela 24 March 1993 31 0 Flamengo 16 DF Mathías Olivera 31 October 1997 38 2 Napoli 17 DF Matías Viña 9…
Araújo playing for Barcelona in 2021
Araújo with Barcelona in 2023