The dream of the title is Uruguay after four successive victories at the World Cup

Seven decades after winning the second world title, the dream of winning the World Cup came back to Uruguay at the current edition of the tournament organized by Russia.

With the team winning Portugal 2-1 in the second round ((1965-1984) Tabarez, 71 years old, did not hesitate to reveal this dream, claiming, after defeating the l '. Portuguese team in Sochi, that his team was ready To complete his career towards the final

Since his victory over his Brazilian counterpart in the final match for Wandial 1950 At the Maracana stadium of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the 39 Uruguay did not reach the final of the World Cup

The best result of the team in 68 years after this final was the semifinal and fourth place in the last three versions But the victory over the Portuguese team, having won first place by winning Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Russia, has doubled the team's ambitions in the current version, especially with the fall of several major teams named Germany, Argentina and Spain. release

Uruguay, record holder of the Copa America, won the World Cup in 1930 and 1950 in Brazil.

But the ambition of the team will face off "We are here to play seven games," said Tabarez after the win over Portugal.

Generations of Uruguayan football have lived through memories of Brazil's historic victory at the Maracana stadium in the final match of the 1950 World Cup, which was like a final match, with Brazil needing only 39, a draw to crown his world champion.

This defeat for Brazil was one of the biggest shocks in the history of the game, described as the Maracana scandal or "Maracanazo" but it was one of the most great moments of Uruguay.

However, this moment was also a burden for the next generations Uruguay, the smallest country in terms of population, won the title of the World Cup in history

L & # Uruguay remains among the least populated countries (3.4 million people) whose team can compete for the World Cup title. The team, in its fight at the Vicht stadium in Sochi on Saturday, will maintain its victory in the match against Portugal

At the defense level, Uruguay is a tough team to beat with Diego Goodin and Jose Maria Jiménez in Atletico. Madrid.

The goal was scored by defender Bibi Man The Portuguese striker scored his first goal in seven games in 2018.

Tabarez hopes to recover Edison Cavani, the star of Paris St Germain, who scored two goals against Portugal, where the player was injured before the last 20 minutes

Cavani said: "We will now see how everything is going and we will look at the situation and hope to continue the championship."

With the great effort of Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, Uruguay doubled (Cavani and Suarez)

The two players participated in the first goal of the team with the l & # 39; Portugal's goal of Cavani

Cavani, Suarez, Godyn, defender Martin Caceres and goalkeeper Fernando Moslera were among the Uruguayans who reached the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and a fourth. 19659004] Uruguay was ranked fourth in the editions of 1954 and 1970.

Tabarez said: "The most important feature of the match was the determination and dedication of the players on the field. match between Uruguay and Portugal showed that the team did not need much possession of the ball to win the matches.

The ball possession percentage by Portugal was 61% against 29% for Uruguay and the number of passes "There is always this mistaken assumption that possession of the balloon leads to motivation opportunities … I learned in Italy that this n & # 39; This is not the case, "said Tabarez.In Italy, possession of the balloon was not desirable," referring to the period during which Milan and Cagliari were formed in the 1990s. "

Tabarez took charge of the Uruguayan team in 2006 as his second term with the Equi Tabarez led the team to the 2011 Copa America title and led the team to the World Cup in four copies

Now Tabarez must be well prepared for the difficult test that he faces in the quarterfinals against the French. Tabarez admitted after the match that Portugal had not experienced a great period between Argentina and France, but the result is the test that awaits his team against France, who beat the lions. Argentina 4/3

Tabarez: "Playing is the best chance, that the France team will be very difficult … It will be a very difficult match for us, but we will try our best impose our style on the adversary by exploiting our forces. "