Emiliano goes to the World Cup as Palmeiras' starter, Piquerez back | OneFootball

The Uruguayan National Team makes its World Cup debut this Monday (15) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) against Saudi Arabia, in a Group H match.

Among Palmeiras’ representatives in La Celeste, Emiliano Martínez is going through a defining moment. The midfielder arrives at the World Cup as a starter for Verdão, a spot he earned after Ramón Sosa’s injury. Following the change made by coach Abel Ferreira, Emiliano put together a good run of games, delivered strong performances, and became an important part of Verdão’s system.

The situation is different for Joaquín Piquerez. The left-back returns to the Uruguayan national team setup after a long spell out with injury. The defender has not played since the physical issue he suffered in the match against England, when he was representing Uruguay, and is still looking to regain match fitness.

The opener against Saudi Arabia marks the beginning of Uruguay’s World Cup campaign and also highlights very different moments for Palmeiras’ two players: while Emiliano is enjoying a period of consistency and confidence, Piquerez is trying to win back his place after months of recovery.

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