Uruguay were one of the big disappointment is that the centenary edition of the Copa America after being knocked out of the competition at the group stages.
Even though they have been knocked out, the team will be playing the final game against Jamaica. Manager Oscar Tabarez says that it is extremely important for Uruguay to get a win from the game since it will give them confidence ahead of the World Cup qualification, which begins in September. Uruguay and Brazil have been rated as the two big disappointments of the Copa America after they both failed to get past the group stages.
Uruguay were one of the big disappointment is that the centenary edition of the Copa America after being knocked out of the competition at the group stages.
Even though they have been knocked out, the team will be playing the final game against Jamaica. Manager Oscar Tabarez says that it is extremely important for Uruguay to get a win from the game since it will give them confidence ahead of the World Cup qualification, which begins in September. Uruguay and Brazil have been rated as the two big disappointments of the Copa America after they both failed to get past the group stages.
Tabarez may not be in charge of the national team by the time their World Cup qualification starts. However, he is not thinking about his future at the moment since he wants the best for the national team. The Uruguay manager has been questioned for his lack of faith in striker Luis Suarez, who is regarded as one of the best in the world. Suarez came on the back of his best season in club football until now. He had been a major factor in helping Barcelona reclaim the league title, but he did not feature in both of the group matches that Uruguay lost. Tabarez has claimed that the striker has not been fit enough.
“We have had a bad tournament, and we did not expect to be eliminated in the first stages. We had to get out of this negative streak. The win allows us to better prepare for what is coming in September, mainly the clash against Argentina. Today we scored three goals and we could have had three or four more. We needed the win, we came to achieve that and we have to be happy after getting it,” said Tabarez after a 3-0 win over Jamaica.