World Cup 2026: Uruguay publishes squad list full of "Brazilians"

Uruguay's squad list for the 2026 World Cup, announced this Sunday (31), includes six players who play in Brazilian football.

Arrascaeta (Flamengo), De La Cruz (Flamengo), Varela (Flamengo), Canobbio (Fluminense) Piquerez (Palmeiras) and Rochet (Internacional) will be with Celeste at the World Cup.

Uruguay's list for the 2026 World Cup

- Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet, Fernando Muslera and Santiago Mele
- Defenders: Guillermo Varela, Ronald Araujo, José María Giménez, Santiago Bueno, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Joaquín Piquerez and Matías Viña
- Midfielders: Juan Manuel Sanabria, Manuel Ugarte, Emiliano Martínez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Federico Valverde, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Nicolás de la Cruz, Rodrigo Zalazar, Agustín Canobbio, Facundo Pellistri, Maxi Araújo and Brian Rodríguez
- Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre, Federico Viñas and Darwin Núñez

Source: CNN