The top scorer in the history of the Uruguayan national team will be available to play against Argentina and Bolivia
José María Giménez and Rodrigo Bentancur among other notable names on Marcelo Bielsa’s list
The ex-azulgrana Luis Suárez (Gremio) has been called by Marcelo Bielsa to play the double qualifying date for the 2026 World Cup against Argentina and Bolivia. The top scorer in the history of the Uruguayan national team will once again defend his country’s jacket, after his last appearance against Ghana in the World Cup in Qatar.
The gunman continues doing his thing. This Friday he gave his first hat-trick to the Botafogo by Diego Costa to give his team the victory (3-4) with a comeback that seemed complicated.
Less than 20 minutes were enough for him to show that he continues with the same scoring voracity. Always in the right place to scratch something positive. The third time he cooks it for him and he eats it. He goes down to receive, he hits a wall and defines like a super class.
📋 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗦
List of players named by Marcelo Bielsa for the matches against Argentina and Bolivia.
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— Uruguayan National Team (@Uruguay) November 13, 2023
The Uruguayan coach has announced a list of 24 players to play in these matches. It has not gone unnoticed the return of José María Giménez (Atlético de Madrid), after serving a suspension from the World Cup event, or the return of Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo) and Federico Viñas (León of Mexico), after overcoming their respective injuries.
Precisely the player from the Mexican team has been one of the pleasant surprises. This time he will be able to be there, unlike the last call-up, when he missed due to injury. After his good performance this season, six goals and one assist in twelve games were enough for him to be called up for the light blue.
On the contrary, Bielsa has not finally been able to count on the figure of Edinson Cavani. The forward of Boca Juniors He had to withdraw from the match against Newell’s Old Boys that the Xeneizes ended up winning (1-0). Two of the regulars have also been dropped from the list: Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras) and Lucas Olaza (Krasnodar), who were also unable to be present for the Colombia and Brazil matches, and Matías Vecino (Lazio) with discomfort as a result of the match this Sunday against Roma.