Uruguay has won two World Cup titles but there are four stars on its uniform. Here’s why

Uruguay is one of the most celebrated soccer nations on the planet.

Much of its notoriety does come from its heyday as despite boasting a major world title in recent memory, the South American nation won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, and then again in 1950 in Brazil.

Earlier this summer, Uruguay was a win away from qualifying for the Copa America but lost in the semifinals to Colombia. Besides the World Cup, the Copa America is the second-largest tournament in South America, one Uruguay can lay claim to winning 15 times, with its last victory in 2011.

However, winning domestic championships doesn’t add

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