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2011 in Uruguay

Explore 7 historical events and records for Uruguay in 2011.

Historical records for Uruguay in 2011

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May

Eurpopa League Winner

Rodriguez, Cristian · Dublin · Winger · Sport / Football

Shared in Porto's Europa League success after contributing to the club's winning campaign.

Other events (month unknown)

Best Young Player at Copa América

Coates, Sebastián · Argentina · Defender · Sport / Football

Coates earns the tournament's best young player recognition after performing confidently in Uruguay's defence during the victorious Copa América campaign.

Copa América Captain Lifts Trophy

Lugano, Diego · Buenos Aires · Defender · Sport / Football

Lugano captains Uruguay to the Copa América crown, leading a strong back line that keeps Paraguay scoreless in the final.

Copa América Final Double

Forlán, Diego · Buenos Aires · Forward · Sport / Football

Forlán scores Uruguay's second and third goals against Paraguay in the Copa América final, helping the country secure its fifteenth continental title.

Copa América Group Stage Scoring

Pereira, Álvaro · Argentina · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Pereira finds the net during Uruguay's 2011 Copa América campaign and helps the team emerge from the group stage on the way to winning the tournament.

Copa América Quarter-Final Shootout

Muslera, Fernando · Santa Fe · Goalkeeper · Sport / Football

Muslera saves Carlos Tevez's penalty as Uruguay eliminates hosts Argentina in a Copa América quarter-final shootout and advances toward the title.

Porto European Competition Campaign

Fucile, Jorge · Porto · Defender · Sport / Football

Represents FC Porto in the squad that wins both domestic honours and the 2011 Europa League, contributing experience across the defensive line.

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