Uruguay name Diego Alonso as new manager

MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Former Atletico Madrid striker Diego Alonso has been named head coach of Uruguay's national team, less than a month after the sacking of long-time manager Oscar Tabarez.

Alonso, who has never previously coached at international level, has been tasked with rescuing the Celeste's sputtering qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

"The ... executive committee has