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3 days ago
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Watch: Barcelona star's major mistake costs his country dear in World Cup qualifier
A headline member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona was responsible for a moment to forget on the international stage in the early hours of Friday. The player in question? Ronald Araújo. Advertisement Stopper Araújo was in from the off earlier today, as Uruguay locked horns with Paraguay in a crunch qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. Inside the closing ten minutes of action, Marcelo Bielsa's troops found themselves trailing by a goal to nil, aware that the next goal would likely prove decisive in the fixture's outcome. And as much subsequently went the way of Paraguay, in no small part owing to a high-profile error on the part of Araújo. After receiving the ball inside his own penalty area, the under-fire Barcelona star took far too long to sort his feet out, allowing Julio Enciso to nick the ball away, before Araújo took the Brighton man down with a clumsy challenge. Enciso went on to dust himself down before dispatching the ensuing spot-kick, sealing a 2-0 Paraguay triumph. Advertisement Uruguay, as a result, remain 5th in the CONMEBOL table amid the ongoing World Cup qualification campaign, set to slip to 6th in the case of Colombia besting Peru later this evening. Conor Laird – GSFN
The Hindu
13-05-2025
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- The Hindu
CAS rejects appeal from Uruguay players who clashed with fans at Copa America game
Sport's highest court rejected an appeal by five Uruguay players against their bans for clashing with fans after a Copa America semifinal in North Carolina last year, dismissing their claim that they acted in self-defence to protect their families. Five Uruguay players, including Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez, Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo and Atlético Madrid defender José María Giménez, were banned for between three and five games by South American football body CONMEBOL after the brawl. The players had clashed with fans in the stands at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte after a 1-0 loss to Colombia last July. Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and Napoli defender Mathías Olivera also were involved and later banned. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday its judges dismissed appeals by the players and the Uruguayan football federation. READ: Ronaldo's son, Cristiano Jr, makes debut for Portugal U-15s 'The panel found that in this case, the principle of self-defense does not apply and that the conduct of the players constituted a voluntary, violent and unjustified action,' the court said in a statement. Núñez will now be suspended when Uruguay resumes World Cup qualifying games at Paraguay on June 5 and host Venezuela five days later. Coached by Marcelo Bielsa, the team is on track to qualify for the 2026 tournament and return to the U.S., which will co-host the tournament with Canada and Mexico. Uruguay is third in the standings in the 10-team South American qualifying group with four rounds left, six points ahead of seventh-placed Venezuela. The top six in the final standings in September advance directly to the World Cup and the seventh-place team enters an intercontinental playoff in March next year.
The Guardian
13-05-2025
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- The Guardian
Court denies Uruguay players' appeal, upholds bans after Copa América brawl
Sport's highest court has rejected an appeal by five Uruguay players against their bans for clashing with fans after a Copa América semi-final in North Carolina last year. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) rejected their claim that they acted in self defense to protect their families. Five Uruguay players, including Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez, Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo and Atletico Madrid defender José María Giménez, were banned for between three and five games by Conmebol after the brawl. The players had clashed with fans in the stands at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte after a 1-0 loss to Colombia last July. Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and Napoli defender Mathías Olivera also were involved and later banned. Cas said on Tuesday its judges dismissed appeals by the players and the Uruguayan soccer federation. 'The panel found that in this case, the principle of self-defense does not apply and that the conduct of the players constituted a voluntary, violent and unjustified action,' the court said in a statement. Núñez and the other players will now be suspended when Uruguay resume World Cup qualifying games at Paraguay on 5 June and host Venezuela five days later. Coached by Marcelo Bielsa, the team are on track to qualify for the 2026 tournament and return to the US, which will co-host the tournament with Canada and Mexico. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson brings expert analysis on the biggest stories from European soccer after newsletter promotion Uruguay are third in the standings in the 10-team South American qualifying group with four rounds left, six points ahead of seventh-placed Venezuela. The top six advance directly to the World Cup and the seventh-place team enter an intercontinental playoff in March next year.
Hamilton Spectator
13-05-2025
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- Hamilton Spectator
Sports court rejects appeal from Uruguay players who clashed with fans at Copa America game in US
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sport's highest court rejected an appeal by five Uruguay players against their bans for clashing with fans after a Copa America semifinal in North Carolina last year, dismissing their claim that they acted in self defense to protect their families. Five Uruguay players, including Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez, Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo and Atletico Madrid defender José María Giménez, were banned for between three and five games by South American soccer body CONMEBOL after the brawl. The players had clashed with fans in the stands at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte after a 1-0 loss to Colombia last July. Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and Napoli defender Mathías Olivera also were involved and later banned. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday its judges dismissed appeals by the players and the Uruguayan soccer federation. 'The panel found that in this case, the principle of self-defense does not apply and that the conduct of the players constituted a voluntary, violent and unjustified action,' the court said in a statement. Núñez should now be suspended when Uruguay resumes World Cup qualifying games at Paraguay on June 5 and hosts Venezuela five days later. Coached by Marcelo Bielsa, the team is on track to qualify for the 2026 tournament and return to the U.S., which will co-host the tournament with Canada and Mexico. Uruguay is third in the standings in the 10-team South American qualifying group with four rounds left, six points ahead of seventh-placed Venezuela. The top six in the final standings in September advance directly to the World Cup and the seventh-place team enters an intercontinental playoff in March next year. ___ AP soccer:
Al-Ahram Weekly
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
CAS rejects appeal from Uruguay players who clashed with fans at Copa America - World
Sport's highest court rejected an appeal by five Uruguay players against their bans for clashing with fans after a Copa America semifinal in North Carolina last year, dismissing their claim that they acted in self defense to protect their families. Five Uruguay players, including Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez, Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo and Atletico Madrid defender José María Giménez, were banned for between three and five games by South American soccer body CONMEBOL after the brawl. The players had clashed with fans in the stands at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte after a 1-0 loss to Colombia last July. Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and Napoli defender Mathías Olivera also were involved and later banned. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday its judges dismissed appeals by the players and the Uruguayan soccer federation. "The panel found that in this case, the principle of self-defense does not apply and that the conduct of the players constituted a voluntary, violent and unjustified action," the court said in a statement. Núñez should now be suspended when Uruguay resumes World Cup qualifying games at Paraguay on June 5 and hosts Venezuela five days later. Coached by Marcelo Bielsa, the team is on track to qualify for the 2026 tournament and return to the U.S., which will co-host the tournament with Canada and Mexico. Uruguay is third in the standings in the 10-team South American qualifying group with four rounds left, six points ahead of seventh-placed Venezuela. The top six in the final standings in September advance directly to the World Cup and the seventh-place team enters an intercontinental playoff in March next year. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
