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Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez admits his side will again be underdogs in Saturday’s World Cup third-place play-off but insists they will not go down without a fight in Port Elizabeth.
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The South Americans finally saw their hopes of a surprise South Africa 2010 triumph end at the semi-final stage but Tabarez issued a rallying call following the brave 3-2 loss to Holland.
He said: “We were one of the four semi-finalists and the other three are powerhouses in Europe.
“We know where football in Uruguay stands on a worldwide level, so I am proud and happy with the performance of the team. I couldn’t have asked for more.”
On the third-place game, he added: “We have to bury this result. We have to get rid of our sorrow over this match.
“We must give a good account of ourselves. It’ll be another advertisement for football in Uruguay. We may have limitations as a team, but we play with pride.”