Arguably the best player on the pitch, his energy and late long-range strike were central to Uruguay's late push The Independent .
Uruguay captain Diego Godín came closest in the first half, powering a header from a corner against the base of the post in the 43rd minute Sky Sports . Late in the second half, Federico Valverde nearly produced a moment of magic with a 25-yard "piledriver" that rattled the woodwork in the 89th minute BBC Sport . URU vs KOR - Post-Match - BBC.mp4.mp4
The veteran striker struggled to impact the game and appeared "off the pace" before being replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 64th minute The Athletic. Arguably the best player on the pitch, his
The "Monster" led a resilient South Korean backline that prevented Uruguay from registering more than a single shot on target Hindustan Times . What’s Next? The veteran striker struggled to impact the game