Uruguay is a country of just 3.4 million people, yet they are 4 time world champions. How is that possible?
In this special episode of the DeadBall TV Podcast, we are joined by special guest Alvaro from Uruguay Football English (links below), an Uruguayan who has passionately followed and studied the history of La Celeste, "The Sky Blue. " We discuss the success of the Uruguayan national team starting in the 1920s, the rivalry dynamics between Uruguay and the other South American powerhouses, the legacy of Oscar Tabares, and what the expectations are for this current Uruguay squad.
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Be sure to follow Alvaro on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/UruguayFootENG
Chapters
(0:00) Intro
(1:10) Why Are Uruguay So Good?
(11:45) Uruguay Rivalries Explained
(28:36) Uruguay vs Ghana
(38:25) How Uruguay Sees Mexico
(44:44) The Religiosity of Uruguayan Football
(54:47) What Happened At The World Cup?
(59:10) How Uruguayans Revere The Past
(1:05:21) Did The 2010s Generation Underperform?
(1:08:11) The Legacy Of El Maestro
(1:13:58) Where Is Uruguay Headed?
(1:24:00) Asian Football Talk
(1:32:10) Outro