Arrascaeta and Varela get Uruguay call, miss Flamengo in FIFA break | OneFootball

Flamengo can still add more names to the list of call-ups, with players from Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia

Flamengo’s star-studded squad remains on the radar of national teams. It is no surprise that Arrascaeta and Varela were called up for Uruguay’s friendlies in the next FIFA international window. With that, the Rubro-Negro once again confirms the strength of its squad this season. Even so, the list of Flamengo players in this window could still grow.

WHAT ARE URUGUAY’S MATCHES IN THE FIFA WINDOW?

La Celeste will face Japan on September 24 at 7:05 a.m. (Brasília time). Then Uruguay will take on South Korea on September 28 at 8 a.m. In addition to those two matches, the Uruguayan national team will also play a third friendly against India on October 6.

WHY IS THIS WINDOW CALLED A “SUPER FIFA DATE”?

The window is extended, which is why it earned the nickname “Super FIFA Date.” Thus, the matches will take place between September 24 and October 6, with up to four games allowed during the period. However, the expanded calendar has another reason as well. The 2030 World Cup is already on national teams’ radar. The tournament will therefore have host venues split between Europe, North Africa, and South America. That is why the continent’s top teams are using the window to test their squads.

WHO ELSE WAS LEFT OUT OF URUGUAY’S LIST?

De La Cruz was not called up by coach Diego Forlán. However, the midfielder was part of La Celeste’s squad at the 2026 World Cup, alongside Arrascaeta and Varela. So his absence stands out precisely because of his recent history with the national team.

WHICH OTHER FLAMENGO PLAYERS WERE CALLED UP?

Flamengo should still get more representatives during the FIFA window. Brazil’s national team, coached by Carlo Ancelotti, called up Pedro and Samuel Lino. Ecuador and Colombia, meanwhile, have not yet announced their respective squads. Even so, Plata, Anthony, and Carrascal have real chances of being called up. Finally, Jorginho is on Italy’s preliminary list.

WHAT CHANGES IN FLAMENGO’S SCHEDULE?

With the FIFA window, the club calendar comes to a halt. Before that, however, Flamengo still has two matches, with Arrascaeta and Varela available. First, the Rubro-Negro faces Independiente del Valle (ECU) this Thursday (17) in a clash worth a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals. Kickoff at the Maracanã is at 9:30 p.m.

On Sunday (20), Mengão hosts Red Bull Bragantino, also at the Sacred Temple, in the 28th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. So, both matches come before the break for national teams and will have full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Having a squad full of stars brings exactly this reality for Flamengo, where concern over injuries is inevitable, but call-ups happen naturally when players stand out. The rubro-negro club is so much in the spotlight because of its squad that Varela, who is competing for a spot with Royal, is also earning space in the Uruguay national team alongside Arrascaeta — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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