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Uruguay sack manager Tabarez after 15 years in charge

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FILE: Uruguay's coach Tabarez REUTERS

Uruguay have sacked manager Oscar Tabarez after 15 years in the job following a string of disappointing results in World Cup qualifying, the country's FA (AUF) said on Friday.

Uruguay's 3-0 defeat by Bolivia on Tuesday was their fourth straight loss and left them seventh in South American qualifying for the Qatar 2022 finals, one point behind Colombia who currently occupy the final automatic qualification spot.

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