The Contenders · Nation to Glory
Take Uruguay to Glory
“garra-fuelled fighters”
The press pack calls Uruguay the smallest giant in football, and files them as garra-fuelled fighters. The bookmakers put them in the contenders at 16/1 – 40/1.
▶ Play as Uruguay
- The bookmakers
- The Contenders — 16/1 – 40/1
- The federation's target
- The quarter-finals
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper raised on 1950 bedtime stories. At the back, Lugano, but friendlier. Running midfield, Francescoli, but he tackles. Up front, Forlán, but brunette.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Uruguay can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Uruguay
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting