- South Americans collected their first win in 16 years
- Fiji staring down an early exit after two losses
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There has never been a World Cup match like the one they played in Kamaishi this bright, blue, Wednesday afternoon, when it felt like every single one of the town’s 35,000 residents was out on the streets, handing out high fives and hellos, gifts of flags, fans, and handkerchiefs to the fans.
The world’s media was here, too, all drawn to the story of the little town’s recovery from the devastating tsunami that hit it in 2011, and so was Crown Prince Akishino. They got a game worth watching, too, the first upset of the World Cup, as Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27, despite being nine places below them in the world rankings.
Written by Andy Bull
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/25/uruguay-shock-fiji-to-pull-off-historic-victory-in-classic-encounter under the title “Uruguay shock Fiji to pull off historic victory in classic encounter”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
