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Uruguay beat Ghana on Friday but went out of the World Cup on goals scored as it finished third behind South Korea in Group H, despite Luiz Suarez’s heroics.
The Uruguay striker played a major role in both of Uruguay’s goals and was in tears after the final whistle.
Early in the first half, Uruguay broke its scoring duck at the World Cup on Friday to take a 2-0 halftime lead against Ghana in their Group H decider with a double from Giorgian de Arrascaeta, putting them on the verge of qualifying for the last 16.
The South Americans’ breakthrough came after Ghana’s Andre Ayew had missed a penalty, hitting his shot softly at goalkeeper Sergio Rochet who was penalized for bringing down Mohammed Kudus.
De Arrascaeta, on his first start at the tournament, headed home from close range in the 26th minute after Darwin Nunez’s cross was missed by two defenders and found Luis Suarez, whose low shot was spilled by the keeper.
Uruguay, who famously knocked out Ghana in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final, struck again six minutes later, when Nunez flicked the ball to Suarez, who knocked it on to de Arrascaeta to volley under Lawrence Ati-Zigi at the Al Janoub Stadium.
In Group H’s other game, South Korea’s 2-1 victory over group winners Portugal was enough to take them through in second place.
Uruguay and South Korea both ended with a zero-goal difference, but the Asian side netted a total of four goals in their three games, with the South American team scoring just the two they managed against Ghana.
