Arrascaeta and Varela back for Flamengo: latest on Viña with Uruguay | OneFootball

Viña did not play a single minute against Peru, but is expected to play against Chile

Flamengo will have two reinforcements for training ahead of the match against Juventude on Sunday (14). This is because coach Marcelo Bielsa has released Arrascaeta and Guillermo Varela from Uruguay's next commitment, which will be this Tuesday (09). However, left-back Matías Viña remained with the Uruguayan National Team.

Uruguay secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup last Thursday (04), with a 3-0 victory over Peru. So, the Flamengo players were released. However, the official Celeste profile posted a photo of Viña training normally with the team.

See Viña in training:

Disclosure / Uruguay

But why?

Arrascaeta and Varela are starters both for Flamengo and the Uruguayan National Team, whereas Viña has had few minutes with both teams. For example, with Uruguay, the left-back remained on the bench throughout the match against Chile, as Piquerez took the starting spot.

The low number of minutes for Viña may be related to the tibia fracture and the anterior cruciate ligament tear he suffered in August 2024. The player required surgery and a long recovery period. However, there is a chance he will play against the Chilean National Team next Tuesday.

What is Flamengo's next game?

With Arrascaeta available and Varela's presence uncertain, the team returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship only on September 14 (Sunday). On that occasion, the team led by Filipe Luís will face Juventude at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, for the 23rd round of the tournament. Coluna do Fla will cover all the details of the match on its YouTube channel, website, and social media.

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