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Uruguay's national football team is one of the most storied sides in the history of the sport. La Celeste won back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles in 1930 and 1950, the latter with the legendary Maracanazo victory over Brazil. Uruguay has also won a record 15 Copa America titles. The team has produced legendary players including Jose Nasazzi, Obdulio Varela, Alcides Ghiggia, Diego Forlan, and Luis Suarez. More recently, Darwin Nunez and Federico Valverde have become key figures. Managed for many years by the legendary Oscar Tabarez, Uruguay consistently punches above its weight on the world stage, qualifying regularly for World Cups and competing deep into tournaments despite the country's relatively small population.