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EKATERIMBURGO Editorial
EFE
Uruguay's victory against Egypt with a goal from defender José María Giménez, ended with a spell that lasted 48 years, which forced the team 'charrúa & # 39; to win a match his first match in a World Cup.
The last time he's had it was during his first World Cup in 1970 in Mexico, when he beat Israel 2-0. Since that day, June 2, until yesterday, exactly 17,546 days have pbaded.
All the while, Uruguay had six chances to win their first World Cup match. It failed in Germany in 1974, Mexico in 1986, Italy in 1990, Korea and Japan in 2002, South Africa in 2010 and Brazil in 2014. In other World Cups (Argentina 1978, Spain 1982 , United States 1994, France 1998 and Germany 2006), failed to qualify.
Finally, Egypt was the victim who broke the spell thanks to Giménez's goal. Then, at a press conference, coach Oscar Tabarez celebrated the end of the losing streak: "Fortunately, another statistic has fallen." We intend to base ourselves on the team mentality to win games and serve to pbad the group stage.Then come the matches of murder or death. "
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I finished with the soul , many of us went for this ball ". José María Giménez, Uruguay player Salah is very important to us, no one can deny it. We have a good team and with Salah it could have been different. Hector Cúper DT of Egypt
Russia leads Group A
° Uruguay, victorious 1-0 against Egypt, begins his career in World Cup in Russia adding its first three points yesterday in Yekaterinburg, following the steps of the host, who had won Thursday 5 to 0 against Saudi Arabia. Finished already on the first day of Group A, the Russians are the first leaders thanks to their greater goal difference, but the 'charrúas' are the first to lead the way. are equal in points in the table, while Egyptians and Saudis continue at zero.
missing from the match, Mohamed Salah, injured three weeks ago on one shoulder.
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