The coach of the national team Uruguaythe Argentinian Marcelo Bielsawill soon have its official debut in command of the team in the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and in it would not have several historical footballers, which caused a stir among supporters.
Within the framework of the start of the South American Qualifiers heading to the Canada, United States and Mexico World Cup 2026the Uruguayan national team will begin its journey receiving on Friday, September 8, a Chili and traveling to Quito to visit Ecuador Tuesday the 12th.
Regarding the roster of footballers, bielsa would have made a clear decision regarding the historical players of the team in recent years and, according to the Uruguayan press, Defender Martín Cáceres (Los Angeles Galaxy) and forwards Edinson Cavani (Boca) and Luis Suárez (Gremio) would not be called up.
the television network D Sports Uruguayassured that the only exception is the case of the goalkeeper Fernando Muslerawho is currently one of the stars of the Galatasaray from Türkiye.
“Since day one he has not had them in his head. From day one, since the future of the national team began to be planned, the historical ones are not there, except legguard because he understands that he is the only goalkeeper we have in the elite”, commented the journalist Rodrigo Romano.
Then he added: “Then comes Frank Israel in his consideration, because he is a young goalkeeper and he is a player with a good foot. With the other players, from the end of February to the beginning of March, when they began to talk about the project, the historical players were not there.”
This is an issue that generated repercussions in Uruguaysince it has been on the agenda since his first appointment, in which he dispensed with the services of Muslera, Diego Godín, Cáceres, Cavani and Suárez.
Other important names were not present either, although it was due to various physical ailments, such as Ronald Araujo, Santiago Bueno, José María Giménez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Brian Ocampo, Ignacio Laquintana and Jonathan Rodríguez.
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What Bielsa said about decision making
During a press conference at the beginning of June, the Argentine strategist referred to this issue and warned: “I have not spoken with them, with each one. Listen, be heard and then the inevitable task of deciding if it is necessary to do so. I do not have an established previous position. In the case of the players to whom it refers and who are clearly identified by their age, I think that speaking without having spoken to them would not be prudent”.
As explained in the Uruguayan Football Associationthe reserve of the players facing the matches against Chile and Ecuador It will be given this Friday, although it will not be public. However, they clarified that the final payroll will be known seven days before the game against La Roja.
Given the commotion that was generated when this information came to light, Jorge Giordanodirector of national teams, in dialogue with the radio program all ballwas consulted about the possibility of dispensing with the historical ones for the start of the South American Qualifiers.
Source: Ambito
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