International Football · Saturday, September 5, 2026
Forlán unveils his first squad selection for Uruguay
New coach Diego Forlán has called up 46 pre-selected players including nine playing in Brazil, ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
By Editorial team
Diego Forlán announced on Friday his first squad selection at the helm of Uruguay, with 46 players in view of friendly matches in September and October. Nine athletes playing in Brazil feature in the list, including defender Alexander Barboza (Palmeiras), recently naturalized. The back line also includes Piquerez (Palmeiras), Varela (Flamengo) and Puma Rodríguez (Vasco). Stars Arrascaeta and Darwin Núñez are present, while Luis Suárez is not included.