


Uruguay was so involved with the match in La Plata that the country’s soccer association suspended Sunday’s round of the national championship so fans could watch the final against Italy. “This is crazy, crazy, crazy and we deserve it,” a tearful Rodríguez said after the match.
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The South American team had clear chances to open the scoring much earlier in a free kick taken by Rodríguez, two long distance shots by captain Fabricio Díaz and a header by Anderson Duarte that forced goalkeeper Sebastiano Desplanches to make one of the best saves of the tournament. Uruguay barely needed to count on its steady defense, which conceded only three goals in the tournament, all against England in the group stage. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was also present. More than 40,000 people, mostly cheering for Uruguay, attended the match at the Diego Maradona Stadium. Luciano Rodríguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range, giving Uruguay a much deserved victory after an entire match of dominance against Italy. Kerolin scored a hat trick as the North Carolina Courage beat the host Chicago Red Stars 5-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League. The Celeste’s victory ends a streak of four consecutive wins of European teams in the tournament. 1 day ago &0183 &32 JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Ibrahimovic, Swedens all-time top scorer with 62 goals in 121 matches, quit the national team after Euro 2016 but returned in 2021 for their unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign. LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) - Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win its first Under-20 World Cup title.
