MONTEVIDEO Marcelo Grohe Brazil Jersey , Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The coach of Uruguay' s national soccer team, Oscar Tabarez, on Thursday said he will go to Brazil 2014 World Cup expecting to qualify for the second round.
Uruguay is part of Group D together with Costa Rica, England and Italy. Tabarez said it is a "difficult" group but not the "group of death."
During an interview with local dialy El Pais, Tabarez said "the idea is to go well prepared and we have the expectation of qualifying for the second round."
"We have expectations but we cannot predict" any result. It is not convenient to put pressure on the team Luiz Gustavo Brazil Jersey ," he said.
"We have dreams just as everyone else, but we have to work professionally and this is not a matter of illusions or euphoria. It is about reality," said Tabarez.
"Costa Rica is difficult for us, we have already experienced that. And the other two of course, they have very good records. Especially Italy who has been three-time champion and both countries have important local leagues Lucas Moura Brazil Jersey ," he said.
Tabarez admitted that "if the rivals would had been others, maybe it would be easier. But if we qualify even facing these tough teams, we will become stronger."
The Uruguayan team will play against Costa Rica on June 14 in Fortaleza, against England on June 19 in Sao Paulo and against Italy on June 24 in Natal.
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