{"id":32576,"date":"2026-10-05T05:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T05:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32576"},"modified":"2026-10-05T05:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T05:13:30","slug":"uruguay-football-team-watch-two-time-fifa-world-cup-champion-uruguay-play-cricket-at-eden-gardens-ahead-of-kolkata-friendly-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32576","title":{"rendered":"Uruguay Football Team: Watch: Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Uruguay play cricket at Eden Gardens ahead of Kolkata friendly | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134685121,imgsize-55528,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/two-time-fifa-world-cup-champion-uruguay-play-cricket-at-eden-gardens-screengrabs.jpg\" alt=\"Watch: Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Uruguay play cricket at Eden Gardens ahead of Kolkata friendly\" title=\"Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Uruguay play cricket at Eden Gardens (Screengrabs)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Uruguay play cricket at Eden Gardens (Screengrabs)\">Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Uruguay play cricket at Eden Gardens (Screengrabs)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Uruguay football team has been exploring Kolkata ahead of its international friendly against India on October 6.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>The two-time FIFA World Cup champions visited some of the city&#8217;s famous landmarks and even tried their hand at cricket at the iconic Eden Gardens.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The players enjoyed a relaxed cricket session at the famous stadium, which also has a connection with Uruguay&#8217;s football history.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The team had played at Eden Gardens during the inaugural Nehru Cup in 1982 and went on to win the tournament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>More than four decades later, Uruguay is back in Kolkata, this time for a football friendly against India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>This time, the squad visited the famous cricket stadium and tried their hand at cricket. <!-- -->The likes of Lucas Torreira and Ronald Ara\u00fajo were seen picking up bats and balls as they got a taste of the game.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Their official social media account posted a clip showing the players sightseeing and enjoying their time in the Indian city.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Watch:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The squad also visited the Victoria Memorial and St Paul&#8217;s Cathedral.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>India clash next for Uruguay<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Uruguay will now focus on its October 6 match against India at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>The South American side is ranked 20th in the FIFA rankings and is coached by former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid forward Diego Forl\u00e1n.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Forl\u00e1n also has a connection with Indian football, having played for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League in 2016.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The match will be India&#8217;s second major fixture in Kolkata within three days. The Blue Tigers previously faced Brazil on October 3 and suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/watch-two-time-fifa-world-cup-champion-uruguay-play-cricket-at-eden-gardens-ahead-of-kolkata-friendly\/articleshow\/134684820.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Uruguay play cricket at Eden Gardens (Screengrabs) The Uruguay football team has been exploring Kolkata ahead of its international friendly against India on October 6.The two-time FIFA World Cup champions visited some of the city&#8217;s famous landmarks and even tried their hand at cricket at the iconic Eden Gardens.The players 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