Uruguay arrived in Brazil on Monday with their fans hoping their side can pull off Maracanazo Mark II -- a putative sequel to their stunning 1950 World Cup success in Rio.

Liverpool striker Luiz Suarez, nursing a knee injury, and his squadmates arrived late afternoon at Confins airport outside Belo Horizonte.

They then transferred by bus to Sete Lagoas, 70km (45 mi) away where they will be based as they plot passage from a group containing Saturday's opening opponents Costa Rica, England and Italy.

A clutch of fans were waiting to greet the squad -- including Beatriz Seco and her Brazilian husband Tadeo, who brandished a Uruguay scarf and banner.

"We are happy the team is here. Uruguay are here to win," said Beatriz, 20 years a resident of Belo Horizonte.

Saying she is a big fan of Suarez, she said she was sad not to have tickets for any of her country's games and added that, having already been, she would not return to visit Sete Lagoas "as they'll not let us in."