Diego Alonso has unveiled the list of players he will take to Qatar.
And as much to say that it is attractive on paper.
Uruguay will notably be led by their veteran attacking duo
Edinson Cavani
-
Luis Suarez
.
Although they are no longer as good as they were a few years ago, they are still just as combative and efficient in front of goal.
Liverpool's talented centre-forward Darwin Nunez will accompany them in the attacking sector.
Defensively, the
Celeste
can also count on men of experience with Diego Godin and Martin Caceres.
In the midfield, with Matias Vecino, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Torreira, Manuel Ugarte but above all Federico Valverde, she will not have much to envy the greatest nations in the world.
Note a little surprise: the presence of Ronald Araujo, operated at the end of December and who was announced forfeit for the competition.
The list of 26 Uruguayan players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar:
Goalkeepers
: Sergio Rochet (Nacional, URU), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray, TUR), Sebastian Sosa (Independiente, ARG)
Defenders
: José Luis Rodriguez (Nacional, URU), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo, BRA), Ronald Araujo (FC Barcelona, ESP), José María Giménez (Atlético Madrid, ESP), Sebastian Coates (Sporting Lisbon, POR), Diego Godin ( Vélez Sarsfield, ARG), Martin Caceres (Los Angeles Galaxy, USA), Matias Viña (AS Roma, ITA), Mathias Olivera (Naples, ITA)
Midfielders
: Matias Vecino (Lazio Rome, ITA), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham, ENG), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, ESP), Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray, TUR), Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon, POR), Facundo Pellistri ( Manchester United, ENG), Nicolas De la Cruz (River Plate, ARG), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo, BRA), Agustin Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense, BRA), Facundo Torres (Orlando City, USA)
Forwards
: Darwin Nunez (Liverpool, ENG), Luis Suarez (Nacional/URU), Edinson Cavani (Valencia, ESP), Maximiliano Gomez (Trabzonspor, TUR).
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