World Cup Defensive Pillar
Godín helps form Uruguay's resilient central defence in the 2010 World Cup campaign, which takes the country to its first semi-final since 1970.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Diego Godín Biography and Timeline
Follow Diego Godín through 2 dated historical records for Uruguay.
Diego Godín, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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2010–2014Years on this page
2010
2014
World Cup Header Against Italy
Godín heads Uruguay's winning goal against Italy in the final group match, securing progression to the 2014 World Cup round of sixteen.
Records, sources and methodology
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