Uruguay won their first game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 against Ghana. Ghana is a familiar foe for Uruguay as they faced each other in the knockout rounds of the 2010 World Cup. Many Ghanaians wanted to avenge Luis Suarez’s handball incident that stopped them from reaching the semis in 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat against Uruguay. But the 2-time champions had many other chances to score and it could have sent them to the knockouts on goal difference.

Uruguay won the game but failed to make it past the knockout round of the tournament. This was due to their lower goals scored than South Korea in the group stages. One more goal could have sent them to the Round of 16. However, after repeated attempts, they failed to score a 3rd, crashing out of the competition.

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Uruguay protested a controversial decision during the game, a possible penatly that was denied by the referee. After the game, they surrounded the referee, questioning his decision. Meanwhile, Uruguay’s striker Edinson Cavani expressed his frustration by smashing the VAR screen near the dugout. Luis Suarez later called out FIFA and referees over the decision.

Luis Suarez slams the referees and FIFA

After the game, Luis Suarez broke into tears as he couldn’t control his emotions. He later appeared for an interview and slammed the controversial decision to deny Uruguay a penalty.

“I see a penalty to Edi [Edinson Cavani] because they cut his run,” Suarez said. “Edi puts his body forward. Also, Darwin’s play is very clear. They aren’t excuses, but incredible penalties are being called in the world cup. Incredible things are being called and there is the referee committee.. FIFA again. That has to at least try to explain itself better.”

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Not just Suarez, but the whole Uruguay team confronted the referee over the decision that could have changed their fortunes. Edinson Cavani, while heading into the dressing room after full-time, slammed the VAR screen.

This puts an end to Uruguay’s World Cup campaign. Some of their players might face the wrath of FIFA once the disciplinary committee decides on their actions after the game.

Group H at FIFA WC 2022

Portugal and South Korea qualified for the next round of the competition. Portugal will face Switzerland in the Round of 16. South Korea, on the other hand, will face Brazil in the next round.

Ghana and Uruguay have both been eliminated from the soccer world cup. They have a lot to reflect upon and prepare for the next international competition.

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