Uruguay names squad for March friendlies against England & Algeria ft. Federico Valverde
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Marcelo Bielsa confirms Uruguay squad for March friendlies.
Uruguay have confirmed their squad for friendlies against England and Algeria. The team is set to play warm-up matches ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Marcelo Bielsa has named a team mixed of young and veteran players, who could be seen as the potential players to lead the South American giants at the 2026 WC competition.
Their game against the Three Lions will be a great test for the national team. They are bidding to lift the trophy since 1950. On many occasions, they have failed to pose a threat to other national teams.
They have appeared as one of the least dominant sides in the past World Cups. However, this time, Uruguay do appear to be a side that will be looking to go all the way into the competition.
The March friendlies will demonstrate how truly prepared Bielsa’s side is. They will soon face one European and African giant in the friendlies. Uruguay will face England on 27th March and will later face Algeria on 31st March.
Uruguay announce squad for friendlies against England and Algeria
Goalkeepers: Santiago Mele, Cristopher Fiermarín, Sergio Rochet, Fernando Muslera, Franco Israel
Defenders: Ronald Araújo, José Luis Rodríguez, Guillermo Varela, Nahitan Nández, Santiago Bueno, José María Giménez, Nicolás Marichal, Sebastián Cáceres, Joaquín Piquerez, Marcelo Saracchi, Mathías Olivera,
Midfielders: Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Fonseca, Rodrigo Zalazar, Nicolás de la Cruz, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Ignacio Laquintana,
Forwards: Matías Viña, Antonio Sanabria, Agustín Canobbio, Facundo Pellistri, Federico Viñas, Darwin Núñez, Brian Rodríguez, Facundo Rodríguez, Facundo Torres, Rodrigo Aguirre, Maximiliano Araujo
Who are Uruguay facing during the March international break?
England and Algeria.
When are both of the games?
The game against England is on 27th March, while the Algeria match is on 31st March.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.