The 1970s represented a period of rebirth for the Celeste. Twenty years after the triumph in Brazil in 1950 (when happened the Maracanazo) the World Cup 70 in Mexico could have been the third success 20 years after the last one. The Uruguayan national meets the tough USSR in the second round and Esparrago scored the goal of the advantage in extra time at 117'. The Celeste then had to play the semi-final against Brazil of Pelé: both national teams counted 2 World Cup and Selecao wanted to avenge the Maracanazo. The Uruguay took the lead, but because of the fatigue due to the match of the second round, Brazil comeback 3-1 and will win in the final against Italy. At the World Championships in Germany '74, Uruguay came out in the first round against Joan Cruyff's Holland. For the occasion of the World Cup, Retrofootball has added to its catalog the retro shirt of the '70s of La Celeste with the typical sun-colored gold and the initials A.U.F .: Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol.

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