Born in 1947, Tabárez started coaching at Bella Vista after retiring as a player. Won gold medal with Uruguay U-20 team at 1983 Pan American Games. Led Peñarol to fifth Copa Libertadores title in 1987
Born in 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Spain, started football at age 12. Joined Barcelona's La Masia academy after being scouted at age 12. Made first-team debut at 18 in 2002, became regular player in 2004-05
Born Mario Barwuah in Palermo to Ghanaian immigrants. Adopted by Balotelli family in Brescia at age three. Started professional career at Lumezzane at age 15
Brazil joined FIFA in 1923 and CONMEBOL in 1916. First official match was 1914 against Exeter City. Won South American Championships in 1919 and 1922
Messi has scored 112 goals in 191 international appearances for Argentina. He surpassed Batistuta's record of 54 goals in 2016. Holds record for most goals by South American male with 77 against Bolivia. Currently second-highest international goalscorer after 2024 Copa América
Neymar has scored 79 goals in 128 international appearances for Brazil. He surpassed Ronaldo's record with a hat-trick in 2020. Currently ranks sixth among active top scorers in men's international football