President of Uruguay
Appointed President of Uruguay
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2010 in Uruguay
Explore 8 historical events and records for Uruguay in 2010.
Historical records for Uruguay in 2010
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2010 Golden Ball
Wins the Golden Ball after leading Uruguay to the semi-finals.
Other events (month unknown)
Cavani Opens Prolific Napoli Spell
Edinson Cavani joined Napoli from Palermo in 2010 and soon became a central figure in the club's attack.
Garcia PAOK Midfield Authority
Pablo Garcia brings experienced defensive midfield play to PAOK during a competitive Greek league campaign. The Uruguay international's tackling and positioning help set the team's tempo.
International Caps
Drives Uruguay to the 2010 World Cup semi-finals with influential performances and long-range goals.
Panenka Penalty Eliminates Ghana
Abreu chips the decisive penalty against Ghana to send Uruguay into the 2010 World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 1-1 quarter-final draw.
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.
World Cup Semi-Final Goal Against Netherlands
Pereira scores a late goal against the Netherlands in Uruguay's 2010 World Cup semi-final, leaving his side narrowly beaten 3-2.
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