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Uruguay National Team Preview and Group D Predictions Odds

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Uruguay National Team

One of the darkhorse contenders to win the 2014 World Cup is Uruguay. They are co-favorites along with Italy to win Group D. Uruguay is listed at 25-1 to win the World Cup but they do face a tough road as Group D is not easy as it includes Italy and England. Here is a look at Uruguay and their 2014 World Cup schedule.

Suarez, Cavani and Forlan

There is no question that Uruguay has the potential to score goals with their top forwards Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan. The question is whether they have enough defense and whether they have a good enough goalkeeper. Uruguay plays a 4-4-2 with Cavani leading the top line and looking to make plays to Suarez or Forlan. They also have midfielder Nicolas Loderio and he could make an impact.

Weak Defense

Uruguay gave up 25 goals in qualifying as their defense simply looked old and tired. They do have Diego Godin and Diego Lugano but neither one has much speed. They really need Sebastian Coates to play well if they are to have any chance of making noise at the 2014 World Cup.

Uruguay is managed by Oscar Tabarez who is well respected around the world. He led them to a fourth place finish four years ago and he also led them to a Copa America title. “We know that we are not among the favorites," he said. "But we also know that if we prepare well we can be a very difficult opponent to take on, and that is going to be the centre of our thoughts."

Uruguay won the World Cup in 1930 and in 1950. They have finished fourth a total of four times. The key for Uruguay in this year’s World Cup will likely be their match against England. Uruguay has never lost to England at the World Cup as they won in 1954 and drew in 1996.

Schedule

14 June 2014

Uruguay vs. Costa Rica, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza

19 June 2014

Uruguay vs. England, Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

24 June 2014

Italy vs. Uruguay, Arena das Dunas, Natal

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