Uruguay's president, Luis Lacalle Pou, has withdrawn a proposal to transform a bronze eagle adorned with a swastika from a sunken Nazi ship into a peace symbol, following criticism that the plan disregarded the significance of history.

Israel's historic run in the FIFA U-20 World Cup came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay in the semifinals.

Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans are facing a difficult dilemma as Israel's soccer team, which is participating in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, faces off against Uruguay in the semifinals.