Uruguay Archives - Outside Write

Historic Stadiums: Gran Parque Central – The Oldest Football Stadium in the Americas

Walking through the Montevideo district of La Blanqueada, the red and blue graffiti on white walls leaves you in no doubt that

I am joined by Martin da Cruz, whose new book From Beauty to Duty explores the roots of Uruguayan football in depth

The world’s oldest international rivalry outside of the UK and Ireland is 7,000 miles (11,000 km) away down in the River Plate

We catch up with Montevideo-based football writer, Marcus Haydon, to get the lowdown on how visitors to Uruguay can enjoy catching a