: Uruguay's head coach Oscar Washington Tabarez catches the ball during a 2010 World Cup Group A, ReutersCAIRO – 5 February 2018: The World Cup draw puts Egypt in Group A, alongside with its neighbors, Saudi Arabia, the hosts, Russia and the South American giants, Uruguay. He led the team to round of 16 but they lost to the host, Italy, to get eliminated so Tabarez decided to return to manage on club levels.Tabarez signed for Argentina’s giants, Boca Juniors. He also won the Argentina League and the Supercopa Masters in his two years with the club.Tabarez spent the following years coaching in Europe with Caligari, Milan in Italy and Oviedo in Spain before returning again to South America in 2001 to manage Argentina’s Velez Sársfield and Boca Juniors.In 2002, Tabarez decided to take a break from football. His efforts paid off as he led the national team to the 2010 World Cup semi-finals and the 2011 Copa America title that was missed since 1995. Tabarez was named South American Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011.Tabarez believes that wearing the Uruguayan the national team jersey is the proudest thing to happen to any player, and he passed his passion for the team to his players who always do their best to make their country and manager proud.

Source: Egypt Today February 05, 2018 16:41 UTC