Human Interest

Amazing Youth Video Shows How Garra Charrua Makes Tiny Uruguay One Of The Greatest Soccer Nations Of All Time

Before the World Cup this summer, Sid Lowe produced an insightful interview with Uruguay and Atlético Madrid captain Diego Godín. In it, the captain of La Celeste argued that what makes compatriot Luis Suarez great is what makes many Uruguayans great — garra charrua.

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