La Celeste

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La Celeste is the traditional nickname of the Uruguay national football team, renowned for its sky-blue jerseys and historic success in international competitions.

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La Celeste canonical 3
La Celeste Olímpica 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
alsoKnownAs La Celeste Olímpica
linked to: La Celeste
awayKitPrimaryColor white
badgeStarsRepresent two FIFA World Cups and two Olympic football gold medals
badgeSymbol four stars above crest
continent South America
continentalTitles 15
controlledBy Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol
country Uruguay
fifaCode URU
fifaConfederation CONMEBOL
firstInternationalMatchYear 1901
firstWorldCupParticipationYear 1930
governingBody FIFA
hasNotableCoach Óscar Tabárez
hasNotablePlayer Diego Forlán
Edinson Cavani
Enzo Francescoli
Luis Suárez
Obdulio Varela
hasWon Copa América
FIFA World Cup
homeCity Montevideo
homeStadium Estadio Centenario
hostedTournament 1930 FIFA World Cup
isRenownedFor defeating Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final round (Maracanazo)
historic success in international competitions
jerseyColor sky blue
olympicGoldMedalInFootball 1924
1928
playsInTournament Copa América
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
international friendlies
refersTo Uruguay national football team
regionalGoverningBody CONMEBOL
shortName Uruguay
sport association football
styleOfPlayReputation garra charrúa
teamColors white
traditionalRival Argentina national football team
Brazil national football team
wonWorldCupInYear 1930
1950
worldCupTitles 2

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La Celeste alsoKnownAs La Celeste Olímpica
linked to: La Celeste