Uruguay makes its debut in the 2026 World Cup against Saudi Arabia this Monday (15), at 7 pm (Brasília time) without some important players.
it will be Giorgian de Arrascaeta. The Flamengo midfielder suffered a muscle injury to his right calf at the beginning of June, during the team’s preparations on Uruguayan soil.
who feared the player would be cut. Arrascaeta carried out tests, which confirmed the severity of the injury.
With the departure, the tendency is for Arrascaeta to be available to coach Marcelo Bielsa only in the last game of the group stage, against Spain, or in the knockout stage, if Uruguay qualifies.
Casualties and substitutes
In addition to the Flamengo star, for the duel at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami.
Santiago Bueno and Sebastián Cáceres should be selected in the defensive sector. In midfield, Nico De La Cruz, who also defends the Rio red-black team, should be chosen to replace Arrascaeta.
