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- Oct 28
Pope León XIV will meet abuse victims during Latin America trip in November
The Vatican says Pope León XIV will hold some meetings with abuse victims during his 6 to 17 November trip, without giving a time, place or list of participants.
- Oct 26
Pope Leo XIV to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 November after surgery
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV's 6-17 November tour will proceed unchanged after his lung surgery, with meetings with abuse victims planned and security inspections under way in Lima.
- Oct 22
Palmeiras win penalty shootout over Fluminense to reach Copa Libertadores final
Carlos Miguel saved Nonato's kick as Palmeiras beat Fluminense 5-3 on penalties after a 1-0 home defeat in the second leg. The final is set for 28 November at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, against Flamengo or Estudiantes.
- Oct 17
Uruguay tests digital yellow and red cards at a Copa AUF match, with visibility still a problem
Referee Eduardo Varela used a smartphone-like device instead of paper cards in the Copa AUF Uruguay tie between Nacional and Rentistas, which Nacional won 3-0. The device logs bookings and other match events and sends them to the football association, but players, fans and media struggled to tell the colours apart from a distance.
- Oct 6
Uruguay leads Global Citizen Solutions 2026 retirement index as Portugal slides to fifth
Uruguay took first place in the 2026 Retirement Index by Global Citizen Solutions, while six European nations secured spots in the top ten despite higher tax burdens.
- Sep 21
Former Uruguay and Olympiacos midfielder Milton Viera dies at age 80
The Uruguayan midfielder won five Greek league titles with Olympiacos and AEK Athens across seven seasons in the 1970s after playing at the 1966 World Cup.
- Jul 5
World Rugby Nations Cup debuts: New Zealand beats France 34-32, Romania loses 48-31 to Chile
The inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup saw New Zealand defeat France 34-32 in Christchurch, while Romania lost 48-31 to Chile in Santiago, dropping to a record-low 25th in the world rankings.
- Jun 27
Cape Verde reaches World Cup last 16 in historic debut as Belgium, Spain, Senegal also advance
First-time World Cup participants Cape Verde secured a remarkable spot in the round of 16 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, while Belgium thrashed New Zealand 5-1 to top their group and Spain edged out Uruguay.
