Soccer is the passion of our people. For Uruguay, due to its own dimensions, every international sporting triumph is almost an achievement. Throughout its history it has occupied Olympic podiums in cycling, boxing, basketball, soccer and rowing. It has also done so in other disciplines in continental competitions. However, success and passion have given soccer a significance greater than the sport itself. Soccer is watched, but above all it is played.
It is common for Uruguayans to point out that the country has the same number of technical directors as inhabitants. This expresses the extent to which soccer represents us. It is probable that each world championship or the Olympic championships won a long time ago have contributed to our sense of nationhood. The similes of soccer terms are used by the whole society, even in official acts.
Soccer is the passion of our people. For Uruguay, due to its own dimensions, every international sporting triumph is almost an achievement. Throughout its history it has occupied Olympic podiums in cycling, boxing, basketball, soccer and rowing. It has also done so in other disciplines in continental competitions. However, success and passion have given soccer a significance greater than the sport itself.
Soccer can be watched, but above all, it is played. It is common for Uruguayans to point out that the country has the same number of technical directors as inhabitants. This expresses to what extent soccer represents us. It is likely that each world championship or the Olympic championships won a long time ago have contributed to our sense of nationhood. The similes of soccer terms are used by the whole society, even in official acts.
Since its beginnings, the national team has achieved glory. The titles obtained in the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, and the 1930 and 1950 World Championships, were great moments that marked the vast history of Uruguayan soccer. In addition, to this must be added the club conquests of Peñarol and Nacional, the two most popular teams in our league. Sports lovers should not miss a visit to the Football Museum, where an infinite number of objects recall the sky-blue exploits of all times.
