Nigeria's coach Stephen Keshi (R) gestures as Uruguay's coach Oscar Tabarez looks on during their Confederations Cup Group B football match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador June 20, 2013. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez paid tribute to Diego Forlan after his side beat Nigeria 2-1 in the Confederations Cup with a goal from the striker in his 100th appearance for the national team on Thursday.
Describing the 34-year-old as "a great professional and a top striker," Tabarez said Forlan's abilities were on full display in a victory that left Uruguay hot favourites to join Spain in the semi-finals.
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