Club Atlético Peñarol —also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros, and (familiarly) Manyas— is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. The name "Peñarol" comes from the Peñarol neighbourhood on the outskirts of Montevideo. Throughout its history the club has also participated in other sports, such as basketball and cycling. Its focus has always been on football, a sport in which the club excels, having never been relegated from the top division. The club traditionally plays in yellow and black-striped shirts.
The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste.
Jorge Daniel Fossati Lurachi is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Peruvian club Universitario.
Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo. He was nicknamed "El Negro Jefe" because of his dark skin and the influence he had on the pitch, especially during the unlikely victory over Brazil. He was of African, Spanish and Greek ancestry. Commonly regarded as one of the greatest classic holding midfielders, Varela was adept in defence and was renowned for his tenacity and leadership. He is regarded as one of the greatest captains in football history, and "he remains one of the biggest sporting heroes in Uruguay".
Club Atlético Progreso, also known simply as Progreso, is a professional football club based in Montevideo, Uruguay, that competes in the Uruguayan Primera División.
Carlos Alberto Aguilera Nova is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented Uruguay at an international level, earning a total of 64 caps.
Óscar Osvaldo Aguirregaray Acosta is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender for Uruguay national team.
Antonio Alzamendi Casas is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a forward.
Club Social y Deportivo Villa Española, usually known as Villa Española, is a football and boxing club located in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is best known for its football department, which is currently playing in the Uruguayan Primera División, and has its home games at Estadio Obdulio Varela.
The Copa Ricardo Aldao, popularly called Campeonato Rioplatense and Copa Río de La Plata, was an official AFA-AUF football club competition contested annually, albeit irregularly, between the league champions of Argentina and Uruguay. The trophy was donated by Argentine football executive Ricardo Aldao (1863–1956), who would later become president of the Argentine Football Association.
Alfonso Enrique Domínguez Maidana is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a defender.
Daniel Felipe Revelez Pereira is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a defender.
José Luis Pintos Saldanha is a former Uruguayan footballer. He was nicknamed "Chango" during his career.
Adolfo Javier Zeoli Martínez is a former Uruguayan footballer.
Jorge Fernando Seré Dulcini is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Enrique Raúl Báez is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward.
Wálter Luis Pelletti Vezzoso is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward. He was an unused member of squad which won 1987 Copa América.
Ramón Víctor Castro García is a former Uruguayan footballer. Following his playing career, Castro became a football manager in Chile.
Roberto Fleitas is a Uruguayan football head coach and former center back who managed the Uruguay national team and several top level Uruguayan clubs.
Juan Lacaze, or Juan L. Lacaze, is a city located in southwestern Uruguay, within the Colonia Department.
