Club Atlético Peñarol, more commonly referred to as Peñarol and 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.
Daniel Alberto Passarella is an Argentine former footballer and manager, who is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. As a player for Argentina, he was part of two FIFA World Cup-winning teams; he captained his nation to victory at the 1978 World Cup which Argentina hosted, and was also part of the winning squad in 1986.
The Uruguay national football team, nicknamed La Celeste, represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is administered by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay.
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, or simply Arsenal, is an Argentine sports club from the Sarandí district of Avellaneda Partido, Greater Buenos Aires.
José Manuel Moreno Fernández, nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine footballer who played as an inside forward for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia; for many who saw him play, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, even among Diego Maradona, Pelé and Alfredo Di Stéfano, and was the first footballer ever to have won first division league titles in four countries.
Luis Carlos "Matador" Tejada Hansell was a Panamanian professional footballer who played as a striker. A journeyman player, Tejada represented over 15 different football clubs in his career. He represented the Panama national team 108 times, appearing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Club León is a Mexican professional football club based in León, Guanajuato, that competes in the Liga MX, the top flight of Mexican football.
Leonardo Nicolás Pisculichi is an Argentine retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He won the Copa Sudamericana in 2014 and Copa Libertadores in 2015 with River Plate.
Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo is a Uruguayan football manager and former footballer. He is the head coach of Mexican club Sinaloa.
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.
Mauricio Bernardo Victorino Dansilo is a Uruguayan football coach and a former defender. He is an assistant manager with Nacional.
Club Atlético River Plate is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Uruguayan football league system. This is not the same River Plate F.C. that won the Uruguayan league in the early 20th century.
Hernán Rodrigo López Mora, also known as Rodrigo López, is an Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a forward.
Julio César "El Pocho" Cortés Lagos is an Uruguayan football coach and former midfielder who participated in three World Cups with the Uruguay national team.
Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Portuguesa.
Richard Aníbal Porta Candelaresi is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is a two-time golden boot winner, having won the award whilst at River Plate and most recently at Nacional in Uruguay's Primera División. Born in Australia, he represented the Uruguay U20 national team at international level. His nickname is "El Canguro", which means "The Kangaroo" in Spanish.
Gustavo Cristian Matosas Paidón is an Argentine-born Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Tabaré Uruguay Viudez Mora is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Montevideo Wanderers.
Antonio "Pollo" Briseño Vázquez is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Guadalajara.
Club Veracruzano de Fútbol Tiburón is a Mexican professional football team based in Veracruz City, Mexico currently playing in Liga de Balompié Mexicano.
