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Darwin Núñez’s Career Is Defined by Talent, Pressure, and Missed Chances
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First reported by N12 · Jun 21, 2026
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Darwin Núñez is again being judged as a striker who has never fully matched his hype, after another poor Uruguay performance and a long scoring drought. The article traces his struggles at Liverpool, Al-Hilal, and with Uruguay, and says the match against Cape Verde could be pivotal.
- 01Núñez touched the ball only seven times against Saudi Arabia and was benched for Cape Verde.
- 02Liverpool bought him for 85 million euros, and Al-Hilal later paid 53 million euros.
- 03He has not scored for Uruguay in 10 matches over the last two years.
- 04Arne Slot praised his work rate but criticized his reaction after misses.
- 05The article says Cape Verde could decide whether his career rebounds or stalls.
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OrganizationsLiverpool, Al-Hilal, Uruguay national football team, Benfica, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Aston Villa, Southampton
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