sentences:  In 2005, at the age of 19, Godín made his debut for Uruguay in a friendly defeat against Mexico in Guadalajara.His first international goal came in another exhibition game, with Serbia and Montenegro in May 2006; he represented the nation at the 2007 Copa América, playing in the opening 0–3 defeat to Peru before losing his place to Andrés Scotti in "La Celeste"'s run to fourth place.Godín was selected for the squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.