The Uruguay skipper Diego Forlán, who has scored four goals so far in the World Cup 2010, was substituted in 84th minute during the semi-final against the Netherlands. Forlán has scored four goals in South Africa while Netherlands star Wesley Sneider and David Villa of Spain have both netted five times, and the German duo Miroslav Klose and Thomas Müller like Uruguay attack leader have also scored on four occasions and are also in contention to finish as the tournament's leading goalscorer.

"I had some tiredness in my thigh when I started the semi and it was difficult," said the 31-year-old, "I hope to be fit" the striker added ahead of the third place play-off tie against Germany on Saturday, July 10, at Port Elizabeth Stadium.