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    URUGUAY

    Aug 20, 2019 3 minutes
    WORDS Frankie Deges.

    HOW THEY QUALIFIED

    As Americas 2 after beating Canada in a two-legged, home-and-away play-off.

    DID YOU KNOW?

    Uruguay fielded the oldest-ever player at a World Cup, with Diego Ormaechea facing South Africa aged 40 years and 26 days in 1999. His sons, AgustÍn and Juan Diego, now play for Uruguay.

    UNOFFICIAL MASCOT

    Fred Flintstone – Lots of passion and plenty of leg drive, but likely to be found wanting when it comes to the all-round modern game.

    ODDS

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