Ghana international Thomas Partey wants the Black Stars to prove to the entire world that they can compete with any team at the World stage.
The Black Stars will take on the South American giants in their final group game of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Friday as they seek to progress to the knockout stage.
Ahead of the clash, Partey, who is the vice-captain of the national team has indicated his side wants to prove that they can compete with any team.
After two games in Group H, Uruguay have managed just a point after suffering defeat against Portugal on Monday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Ghana earned an important win to boost their chances of progressing to the round of 16.
The Black Stars inflicted a 3-2 win over the Asian giants to boost their chances of qualifying to the knockout phase.
The four-time African champions must avoid defeat against Uruguay to book a spot in the Round of 16.
"Was very young. We had the chance to score that penalty, but we couldn't. We face tomorrow's game well prepared, we know what we have to do to win. We have to work hard and follow our coach's plan", assured the English Arsenal player.
“We have to follow our game plan. What happened twelve years ago is in history and will be in our heads, but it is a totally different game,” he said at a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center.
“It is a match in which we want to show that we can compete with everyone. We are the team of the tournament with the least value in the FIFA classification. Our goal is to win,” added Thomas.
The 2016 European champions, Portugal are currently on the summit of Group H with six points, ahead of Ghana, who have three.
Meanwhile, Uruguay and South Korea both have one point each ahead of the final group games on Friday.
Ghana were denied a semifinal berth at the World Cup courtesy of a Luis Suarez handball incident in the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The former Liverpool and Barcelona forward prevent a goal-bound header from Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah in the final minute of extra time at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.
Suarez essentially produced a save on the line worthy of a goalkeeper and he was shown a straight red card as a result.
Ghana were also awarded a penalty, but Asamoah Gyan’s attempt from 12 yards crashed into the crossbar, which resulted in Suarez going mental on the touchline and sent the game to a shootout.
Uruguay won the penalty shoot-out to progress to the semifinals with Luis Suarez celebrated for his demonic act.