Diego Forlan names strong Uruguay provisional squad for India friendly
Uruguay coach Diego Forlan has announced a 46-man provisional squad for an upcoming Asia tour, which includes a friendly match against India in October. The squad features several high-profile players like Federico Valverde and Darwin Nunez, though veteran Luis Suarez was excluded.
Why it matters
The match highlights growing international football engagement in India and the return of a former ISL star in a coaching capacity.
Uruguay coach Diego Forlan has named a 46-man provisional squad for the team’s Asia tour in September-October, which includes a friendly against India at the Salt Lake Stadium on October 6.
The match will be played three days after India’s much-anticipated clash against Brazil at the same venue on October 3. The squad, announced by the Uruguayan Football Association, includes 21 players from the 26-member squad picked for the recent World Cup.
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, Ronald Araujo, Rodrigo Bentancur and Darwin Nunez are among the star names. Nahitan Nandez and former Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira have also returned while naturalised player Alexander Barboza has received a call-up.
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