World Cup in London: Uruguay

I've watched the World Cup with Uruguay fans before - in a bar in Leicester Square. Since then, I've wondered if there is a more authentic place to watch... a Uruguayan bar or cafe perhaps.

With that in mind, for Uruguay -v- Colombia, I headed to Canthinha do Goias in Stockwell (thanks to a tip from World in London) where I found a very dark, small room packed full of Uruguay fans, some Brazil fans and three Colombia fans!

Now I'm in a bar in Stockwell with London's Uruguay fans #URU ...and also some Brazilians from the last match. pic.twitter.com/w45woKbIoC
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

There were lots of Uruguay flags and football shirts on display, and the small crowd were hooked on watching the match.
But it soon went south for Uruguay as Colombia scored a goal.

Colombia goal celebrated here by a mass groan from the Uruguay fans and a single overhead hand clap from the Colombian woman.
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

Then, just as some enthusiasm was waning, another person arrived who got everyone excited again.

Some old dude with long hair has just bounded in and got everyone shouting and chanting. Maybe he's their ambassador?!
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

Uruguay fans half-time team talk https://t.co/oZSELjosnQ
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

Despite being 2-0 down, the Uruguay fans are still chanting: Vamos! Uruguay! Opa! Allioppa! Vamo! Alle! O Zelete! Vamos!
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

One woman here has rather hopefully tried to get a "C'mon Suarez!" chant going. The love has not been felt.
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

Full on singalong here now. One song goes "no passera" (not going through, I think). It's good to have a song for every occasion, isn't it?
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

"It is possible, it is possible!", pleads the long-haired Uruguay dude here. Others less than convinced.
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

In the midst of all this Spanish chanting, a Liverpudlian lad has launched into a string of ferocious expletives.
— Adrian Murphy (@acediscovery) June 28, 2014

But, despite their singing, chanting and applauding, it was not possible and Uruguay were defeated and out of the World Cup. It didn't seem to phase the fans too much though; they continued dancing and singing regardless.