The 71-year-old has battled mobility issues for years has needed a cane to help him stand while leading his country at the World Cup this summer
It is tempting to believe that only England, Sweden, Russia or Croatia will provide a shock at this World Cup, with one of those four modest sides guaranteed a spot in the final thanks to an unbalanced draw. Yet it would be foolish to ignore Uruguay's chances, even if the odds are not in their favour.
If they are to do it they will have to be the hard way, by beating France and then either Brazil or Belgium, but it is not beyond them.