World champions coming to India: Forlán names Valverde, Núñez-led Uruguay squad
New Uruguay head coach Diego Forlán has announced a 46-player preliminary squad for upcoming matches against India and Brazil. The roster includes high-profile stars like Federico Valverde and Darwin Núñez.
Why it matters
The match represents a significant moment for Indian football as the country hosts multiple World Cup-participating nations in a historic international window.
NEW DELHI: India's historic football date with Uruguay has gained even more star power, with two-time world champions Uruguay naming a 46-player preliminary list featuring some of the biggest names in world football for their September-October FIFA international window.Federico Valverde, Darwin Núñez, Ronald Araújo, José María Giménez, Rodrigo Bentancur and Giorgian de Arrascaeta are among the headline names in the list announced under new head coach Diego Forlán.Uruguay are scheduled to face India on October 6 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, in what promises to be one of the biggest football fixtures ever staged on Indian soil.
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