Emiliano Martínez of Palmeiras called up by Uruguay | OneFootball

Midfielder Emiliano Martínez, of Palmeiras, has been called up by coach Diego Forlán to represent the Uruguay national team in three friendlies during this FIFA window. The player was called up this Tuesday, the 22nd, after Federico Valverde of Real Madrid was withdrawn.

One of the biggest names in La Celeste was ruled out through injury. Emiliano Martínez will join Piquerez, who had already been called up by Forlán in the official squad list. The player will feature in matches against Japan, South Korea, and India. At 27, Emiliano Martínez has plenty of experience wearing the Uruguay shirt.

Like Piquerez, the midfielder was with the national team at the last World Cup. However, he did not come off the bench in the matches against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde, and Spain. In total, the midfielder has played 10 matches for Uruguay’s senior national team.

His debut came in 2023, in a friendly against Nicaragua, when Uruguay won 4-1. Even without playing in the World Cup, he returns to the national team, which now has Diego Forlán as coach to begin the road toward the 2030 World Cup.

With the call-up, Martínez is not expected to miss any matches for Palmeiras. However, coach Abel Ferreira loses another player for the club’s training period during the break for international fixtures in the FIFA window.

Dates of Emiliano Martínez’s matches with Uruguay

September 24, 2026 — Japan vs. UruguaySeptember 28, 2026 — South Korea vs. UruguayOctober 6, 2026 — India vs. Uruguay

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