Another one? Vasco have yet another player called up | OneFootball

The great phase of Puma Rodríguez at Vasco was rewarded with a call-up to the Uruguayan national team. The player was called to defend the "Celeste" in the October friendlies. The call-up, announced by the club, crowns a spectacular comeback for the athlete, who reinvented himself in a new role under the command of Fernando Diniz.

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Player called up for October friendlies

Vasco confirmed on its social media that Puma Rodríguez was called up for the upcoming commitments of the Uruguayan national team. He will participate in the friendlies against the Dominican Republic on October 10, and against Uzbekistan on the 13th of the same month.

The call-up to the national team is the pinnacle of Puma's comeback at São Januário. The player, who was very close to being traded in the last window, lost his place as a right-back. However, coach Fernando Diniz repositioned him as a left-back, and the Uruguayan has stood out for his physical strength and attacking presence, scoring important goals.

Pumita is having a good moment at Colina – Photo: Celso Pupo/Fim de Jogo

Player achieves the goal of returning to the national team

The call-up also represents the fulfillment of a personal goal for the athlete. Puma Rodríguez has never hidden his desire to return to the national team to fight for a spot in the 2026 World Cup.

The good phase at Vasco, driven by Diniz's tactical change, was the path he found to return to the "Celeste" radar. The call-up, therefore, is a victory for the player and a validation of the coaching staff's work.

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