Having lost their last 6 opening World Cup matches, Uruguay will be looking to break their bad luck as they begin their campaign in Russia.

Two-time champions Uruguay are one of the most successful teams in history. Here’s everything you need to know about La Celeste.
Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, Gaston Ramirez and Fede Valverde have all been omitted from Uruguay’s final World Cup squad.
Lodeiro, 29, has represented his country at two previous World Cups but was not included on the final 23-man list compiled by coach Oscar Tabarez.
Eleven of the players Tabarez has selected represented their country at the 2014 tournament in Brazil, with seven playing in 2010, when Uruguay were semifinalists.
Uruguay face hosts Russia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt in…

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Clint Dempsey was on the scoresheet as Seattle downed Vancouver 3-0.

SEATTLE — Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro hasn’t been bad in 2017. Often, he’s been quite good.

Asked to rate his season to this point, Lodeiro gave himself an “ocho” (eight out of 10). If that feels generous, or overinflated by how settled he feels off the field — the Lodeiros have bought a house out near Cougar Mountain in the eastern suburbs, and his little boy likes his new preschool — it is not that far off.

Lodeiro’s year has been underwhelming only in contrast to the one…

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