With only 14 field players: Uruguay got into trouble for Israel - voila! sport

Synopsis: Uruguay beats USA 0-2 in World Cup to advance to semifinals against Israel (Sports1)

Israel's under-20 team will meet Uruguay in the semifinals of the World Cup on Thursday (20:30) and will come away with some advantage, despite being considered the underdog in the competition for the ticket to the final.

The South Americans, who announced that Matteo Fonte, described as the "best defender in the World Cup", injured his leg in the quarter-final against the United States and will not play again until the end of the tournament, are facing a problem with players in a particularly lacklustre squad.

With injuries to Fonte along with Matías Uvaldo and Andres Ferrari, and Luciano Rodríguez suspended, Uruguay may have only 14 midfielders in their squad for the semi-finals. The South American media reports that an attempt has been made to register another substitute goalkeeper, but this cannot come at the expense of a fielder according to the rules of the tournament, with only 5 eligible players left in the squad of Marcelo Brolli, the national team coach.

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A headache for Uruguay ahead of the semi-finals. Broly (Photo by Getty Images, Marcio Machado)

Luciano Rodríguez's suspension has been reduced from three to two games, and Israel's opponent will only be able to take part in his team's next game, whether in the final of the tournament or in the third-place game.

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