Uruguay goes with ‘gunman’ to Copa América; Luis Suárez, summoned

Luis ‘Pistolero’ Suárez37 years old and top scorer of the Celestewill dispute the Copa America 2024 in the United States, announced the Uruguayan Association (AUF) when presenting the list of 26 players named by coach Marcelo Bielsa.

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In an emotional video released on its social networks, in which several of the country’s most important artists revealed the names of those summoned, the AUF confirmed to Luis Suarezwho had returned to the Celeste for the double date last November for the South American qualifier for the 2026 World Cup against Argentina and Bolivia, after a year away from the team after Qatar 2022.

Decked out by the presence of Luis Suarezwhich will compete in its fifth Copa América, being champion in Argentina 2011, the list of 26 footballers called by Bielsa is the base that competes in the regional pre-World Cup, in which Uruguay is second behind Argentina, and which last Wednesday they beat 4- 0 to Mexico in a preparation match in Denver (USA).

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Darwin Núñez (Liverpool), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain), Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo), José María Giménez (Atlético de Madrid), Ronald Araújo (FC Barcelona ) and goalkeeper Sergio Rochet (Internacional) are some of the star names on the celestial roster.

Uruguay It is seeded in Group C and will begin its participation in the Copa América-2024 against Panama on June 23 in Miami. Bolivia will be their second rival on the 27th in East Rutherford – a neighbor of New York -, and then clash with the host team on July 1 in Kansas City.

With 15 titles in its showcases, Uruguay and Argentina are the top winners of the main Conmebol national team tournament, the oldest in the world for senior teams.

Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional, BRA), Santiago Mele (Junior, COL) and Franco Israel (Sporting, POR).

Defenses: Ronald Araújo (FC Barcelona, ​​ESP), José María Giménez (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), Nicolás Marichal (Dinamo, RUS), Matías Viña (Flamengo, BRA), Lucas Olaza (Krasnodar, RUS), Mathías Olivera (Naples, ITA ), Sebastián Cáceres (América, MEX) and Guillermo Varela (Flamengo, BRA).

Midfielders: Nahitan Nandez (Al-Qadisiyah, RKA), Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham, ENG), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, ESP), Emiliano Martinez (Midtjylland, DEN) and Nicolas de la Cruz (Flamengo, BRA) and Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo, BRA).

Fronts: Agustín Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense, BRA), Brian Rodriguez (America, MEX), Brian Ocampo (Cadiz, ESP), Facundo Pellistri (Granada, ESP), Maximilian Araújo (Toluca, MEX), Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC, USA). , Darwin Nunez (Liverpool, ENG) and Luis Suarez (Inter Miami, EU).

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