After an early exit in 2014, two-time champions Uruguay arrived in 2018 with a point to prove. Under Óscar Tabárez, they were ready to write the next chapter.
Uruguay showed enough quality to navigate the group stage, but their campaign ended in the knockout rounds before the latter stages.
Uruguay looked unstoppable in the group stage, winning every match and signalling their intentions early. They edged past Portugal in the Round of 16, and were overpowered by France in the Quarter-finals. France proved to be a step too far, and Uruguay's campaign came to a decisive end in the the quarters.
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4 consecutive wins kept 3 clean sheets.
Edinson Cavani led Uruguay's attack with 3 goals 1 in the group stage and 2 in the round of 16 at the 2018 World Cup.
Conceded in only 2 of 5 matches
The tactical mind behind Uruguay's 2018 campaign. In charge for 4 consecutive World Cups 20 World Cup matches managed in total.
Under manager Óscar Tabárez, Uruguay employed a high-intensity pressing game but struggled to break down defenses. The team's reliance on individual brilliance from players like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez was not enough to overcome the strength of their opponents.
