Soccer Football - World Cup - Uruguay Training - Samara Arena, Samara, Russia - June 24, 2018 Uruguay's Cristian Rodriguez, Nahitan Nandez and team mates during training REUTERS/David Gray
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) - Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez knows his side have yet to hit top gear at the World Cup but warned anyone who is thinking of writing them off to remember their run to the Copa America title in 2011.
Uruguay, who face Russia in Samara on Monday, have already booked their last-16 place after 1-0 victories over Egypt and Saudi Arabia, yet their performances have been edgy in comparison to the hosts who sparkled against the same opponents.
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