A footballer hoping for a smooch on one of the proudest days of his career was left with lonely lips after his girlfriend blanked and abandoned him on stage. Uruguay striker Luciano Rodriguez was celebrating his loan move to Brazilian giants Cruzeiro alongside his girlfriend Anto Ciavaglia.

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan with an option to buy. The 27-year-old defender flew to Merseyside on Sunday afternoon and has since completed his medical. The Reds have the option to purchase the Uruguay international at the end of the campaign for £47million.

Diego Forlan has been appointed as head coach of Uruguay's national team and their Under-20s side. Forlan succeeds Marcelo Bielsa‚ who stepped down as Uruguay boss after their failure to progress from the group stage at the World Cup. Uruguay drew with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde in their opening two matches‚ before defeat to Spain confirmed the two-time champions' exit from the competition.

Diego Forlan named Uruguay coach after World Cup flop

Forlan agrees to become interim Uruguay head coach

Uruguayan soccer player Bruno Bentancor‚ 22‚ has died suddenly‚ leaving the world of soccer in mourning

Former striker Forlán succeeds Bielsa as Uruguay manager on temporary basis

Legendary striker Diego Forlan set to become Uruguay boss as he replaces Marco Bielsa

Uruguay's Tejera in the middle for Australia vs Egypt

Can you name Uruguay's XI from their 2010 World Cup QF vs Ghana?

Bielsa bids 'painful' goodbye to Uruguay in 100-minute press conference

Uruguay exit World Cup in tears‚ but will they cry for departing coach Marcelo Bielsa?

Uruguay's World Cup exit deepens Mou's Real headache

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Uruguay stars forced to fly home commercially as chiefs left fuming after World Cup exit

Spain boss De la Fuente slams Uruguay and VAR

Manchester United are anxiously waiting for news on Manuel Ugarte's knee injury after the Uruguay midfielder was carried off on a stretcher in their defeat by Spain in Guadalajara. Ugarte left the field in tears after appearing to twist his left knee‚ immediately raising concerns that the 25-year-old may have suffered a serious ligament injury. United posted a story on the club's official website saying: 'Unfortunately‚ our midfielder had to leave the pitch in some distress on a stretcher shortly before half-time‚ to be replaced by Nicolas de la Cruz‚ and the extent of his injury is yet to be determined. We wish Manu a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in action soon.'

Filth‚ fury and fairytales: Uruguay and Cape Verde bring football heritage

Ugarte suffers horrible knee injury after colliding with Uruguay team-mate

VIDEO: Marcelo Bielsa goes viral for bizarre moment after Uruguay World Cup exit

Spain manager fumes over officiating in Uruguay win: “Hopefully we can play normal games from here”

Spain boss De la Fuente hails team's resilience after hard-fought win over Uruguay

Uruguay vs Spain explodes with touchline bust-up after horror World Cup red card

Muslera howler sends Spain top as Uruguay exit World Cup

Bielsa takes the blame as Uruguay depart in a storm of spite and ill-discipline

Bielsa exits with admission: 'I haven't left anything to Uruguayan football'

Tuchel's side through to last 32 after Uruguay exit against Spain

Uruguay slump to shock early exit after Baena strike sends Spain through

Spain win to progress and knock out Uruguay

Spain condemn Uruguay to early World Cup exit after goalkeeper error

Bielsa bids farewell to World Cup as red mist descends for Uruguay against Spain

Manuel Ugarte left the pitch in tears after being stretchered off during Uruguay's clash with Spain‚ with Man United potentially facing huge transfer ramifications as a result.

World Cup 2026: Uruguay vs. Spain

Uruguay v Spain - World Cup 2026 buildup

Marcelo Bielsa facing revolt in Uruguay camp ahead of crucial Spain game

Where has it gone wrong for Bielsa's struggling Uruguay?

Valverde looking to use Real Madrid frustration to help Uruguay against Spain

Valverde leads Uruguay rebellion against Bielsa as wild accusations fly in heated 48-minute meeting

Bielsa's first meeting with former pupil De la Fuente comes at fractious moment for Uruguay

Spain XI vs Uruguay: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Uruguay vs Spain: World Cup predictions‚ best bets and odds for this week

For players seeking a transfer‚ there's no better opportunity to put themselves in the shop window than at a World Cup. You might recall James Rodriguez‚ then a somewhat little-known midfielder for Monaco‚ announcing himself on the world stage with six goals in Brazil. One of those‚ a long-range volley against Uruguay‚ will go down as one of the greatest strikes in World Cup history. Weeks later‚ Real Madrid came calling with a bid of more than £70million.

Crumlin's Pico Lopes helps Cape Verde deliver another World Cup shock in Uruguay draw

Uruguay misfire and leave Bielsa-ball in danger of kicking the bucket at World Cup

Uruguay hit by hammer blow over Ronald Araujo's injury recovery

Marcelo Bielsa hits out as Uruguay slip up against Cape Verde

Uruguayan media hammer 'biggest weakness' Manuel Ugarte as Man United star singled out

Cape Verde continue remarkable World Cup story with Uruguay draw

Against all the odds‚ World Cup debutants Cape Verde have a very real chance of qualifying for the knockout stages after coming from behind to steal a valuable draw against two-time champions Uruguay. It was an historic night in Miami as Kevin Pina scored his country's first ever World Cup goal to give them the lead in the first half. Normality was restored just before half-time when Maxi Araujo equalized‚ before Agustin Canobbio put the South Americans ahead six minutes into injury time.

Cape Verde produce another shock as Varela strike seals Uruguay draw

Cape Verde are the story of the World Cup and Uruguay draw is the game of the tournament

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Uruguay take on Cape Verde in Group H at the Miami Stadium.

Uruguay vs Cape Verde: live

Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup

Uruguay v Cape Verde - World Cup 2026 Group H

Uruguay's Tejera the man in the middle for Mexico vs South Korea

Uruguay coach Bielsa explains awkward FIFA photoshoot camera snub

Darwin Nunez transfer odds: Liverpool return backed as Uruguay draw at World Cup

'I'm not a model!' Uruguay's Bielsa defends bizarre portrait shoot

Uruguayan media in agreement over Darwin Nunez's big problem amid Liverpool return claims

Uruguay avoid second Group H upset as Maxi Araujo nets late equaliser against Saudi Arabia

Uruguay equalise late to deny Saudi Arabia in stifling Miami

Araújo to the rescue as Uruguay deny Saudi Arabia another shock

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: live

Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup

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Saudi Arabia v Uruguay - buildup to Group H clash

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay TV channel‚ kick-off time and how to watch World Cup

World Cup team in travel chaos after being banned from entering US just hours before game

How to watch Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: TV channel and live stream

Uruguay BANNED from the US just hours before their opening clash against Saudi Arabia

World Cup squad barred from entering United States hours before first match

Madness of 'El Loco': Inside Bielsa's 'toxic' Uruguay tenure

World Cup round-up: Man Utd hero‚ flight chaos‚ chief's insult fury and Liverpool relief

Uruguay delayed by plane paperwork as World Cup travel challenges continue

Saudi Arabia coach Donis insists his side will attack Uruguay in World Cup opener

Why will Uruguay v Saudi Arabia referee wear pink?

World Cup Group H preview: Spain looking formidable as Bielsa's Uruguay aim to cause upset

Uruguay wil hope Valverde can inspire themto latter stages

Uruguay pick Man Utd's Ugarte but Suarez left out

Luis Suarez left out as Bielsa names Uruguay's final 26-man World Cup squad

Bielsa drops hint over Uruguay future ahead of World Cup

Bielsa drops strongest hint yet over Uruguay exit after World Cup

Luis Suarez open to international return ahead of Uruguay's World Cup campaign

Uruguay's Suarez 'would never say no' to return

Real Madrid stars have returned to their Valdebebas training ground after a day of chaos rocked the club in the build-up to this weekend's El Clasico against loathed opponents Barcelona. Spanish outlets revealed on Thursday that a fight between Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde started a day before had spilled into a physical confrontation‚ with the Uruguay star taken to hospital after hitting his head on a table and cutting his forehead. Real Madrid announced that the club would be opening disciplinary proceedings against both players in the aftermath of the fracas‚ with Valverde opting to release a statement stressing that neither he nor the France international hit one another.

The soap opera at Real Madrid has taken another twist‚ with parents of players now causing a headache for club president Florentino Perez. An already disastrous season has entirely unravelled over the last few weeks‚ with explosive rows‚ physical altercations and a dressing room completely divided. Antonio Rudiger 'slapped' Alvaro Carreras‚ Aurelian Tchouameni and Federico Valverde had 'a very serious fight' that resulted in the Uruguayan suffering a head injury and even star man Kylian Mbappe has come under fire.

Real Madrid star Fede Valverde has reportedly been hospitalised after an escalation in hostilities between the Uruguayan and his team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni which began at the training ground on Wednesday. Yesterday saw the two players involved in a heated altercation stemming from a foul made during the session‚ continuing on into the dressing room.

Messi & Suárez take Uruguay! Their club Deportivo LSM secures a 1-0 win in historic debut

Uruguay midfielder De Arrascaeta in doubt for World Cup after collarbone fracture

Suárez‚ 39‚ open to Uruguay return for World Cup

Real Madrid are reportedly upset with England's handling of Jude Bellingham during the international break‚ after the midfielder sat out of the Three Lions friendlies with Uruguay and Japan. Bellingham‚ 22‚ has been fighting for fitness after injuring his hamstring in early February‚ and only managed a brief cameo off the bench in Los Blancos' derby day victory over Atletico Madrid two weeks ago. Nevertheless‚ England head coach Thomas Tuchel opted to call up the not fully recovered Bellingham to his expanded 35-man squad for the final international camp before he chooses his cohort for this summer's World Cup in North America. The midfielder trained with his team-mates ahead of both the 1-1 draw to Uruguay at Wembley and Tuesday's shock 1-0 defeat to Japan‚ but did not play a single minute in either game.

Foden 'not a guarantee' to make World Cup squad‚ says Tuchel

JACK GAUGHAN: Seventy-seven days until a clash with Croatia in Dallas and the battle for a small number of spots within Thomas Tuchel's England squad has yet to reach a definitive conclusion. The draw against Uruguay and defeat by Japan should focus minds ahead of the season run-in‚ when a few still remain on trial before Tuchel announces his 26 heading off to the World Cup. Tuchel experimented with different players and gave new caps across the two friendlies and opinions on who should make the squad will vary wildly up and down the country. Here‚ Daily Mail Sport looks at the runners and riders‚ who is certain of their spot among our picks and which talents are nervously looking over their shoulders.

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IAN LADYMAN: Thomas Tuchel has admitted that the mass withdrawal of Arsenal players from international camps looks 'suspicious' but is adamant that England duo Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are genuinely too injured to feature against Japan at Wembley on Tuesday night. Rice and Saka have returned to their club without kicking a ball for England after reporting for duty to watch last Friday's draw with Uruguay. The duo were part of a group of players given time off for that game but were originally expected to play tomorrow. But both players left camp over the weekend along with club mate Noni Madueke‚ who was injured during the Uruguay game. This took the number of Arsenal players to have left national team meet-ups around the world to eleven‚ raising eyebrows give the Gunners have just lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City and have a Champions League first leg against Sporting Lisbon to play next Tuesday.

England have plenty to prove against Japan after drab Uruguay draw

Uruguay player could miss WC after Madueke clash

Newcastle United star leaves England camp as Burn and Gordon prepare for Japan

Thomas Tuchel has warned Harry Maguire he is still behind several rivals in the England pecking order and may need injuries to others before he goes to the World Cup. Maguire was man-of-the-match during Friday's 1-1 draw with Uruguay at Wembley and had looked to have played his way into the World Cup squad‚ especially given his recent form for Manchester United.