Gritty Uruguay grind through

Uruguay downed Iran 2-1 after extra-time on Thursday in Calabar thanks to a pair of late goals from Spain-based starlet Sebastian Gallegos. The round-of-16 clash from the southern coastal city never resembled a footballing spectacle, with few chances and even fewer clear chances. In the end, and suitably, the game was decided by the best player on the pitch. It was all Uruguay in the ...