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Diego Alonso’s side entered the Group H finale knowing that nothing less than victory would give them a chance of progressing to the last 16.
Things looked to be going the way La Celeste had hoped at half-time, with Giorgian de Arrascaeta’s double and Sergio Rochet’s penalty save from Andre Ayew’s spot-kick giving Uruguay a deserved lead.
Given South Korea were only drawing 1-1 with Portugal at the break in the other Group H match, Alonso’s side were set to be heading into the next stage of the 2022 World Cup.
However, while Uruguay were still leading 2-0, South Korea managed to score a last-minute winner in their game and all of a sudden, La Celeste were heading out.
The South Americans threw everything at their African counterparts in the latter stages but could not breach their defence for a third time, meaning that on goals scored, Uruguay have been eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage for the first time since 2002.
Despite the win, Uruguay exit the World Cup with Ghana. @adidasfootball | #FIFAWorldCup
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 2, 2022
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