It's out! Bielsa names Uruguay XI with Flamengo man for Saudi clash

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·15 June 2026

It's out! Bielsa names Uruguay XI with Flamengo man for Saudi clash

What is Uruguay’s lineup for the match against Saudi Arabia?

Uruguay is ready to take the field for its debut in the 2026 World Cup. On Monday night (15), ‘La Celeste’ faces Saudi Arabia at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in Miami. For the match, coach Marcelo Bielsa has already decided on the team, with Varela, from Flamengo, among the starters.

WHAT IS URUGUAY’S LINEUP FOR THE MATCH AGAINST SAUDI ARABIA?

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Mulsera; Varela, Cáceres, M. Olivera and Viña; Valverde, Bentacur, Ugarte and M. Araújo; F. Viñas and D. Nuñez.

HOW MANY FLAMENGO PLAYERS DID URUGUAY CALL UP?

Besides Varela, coach Marcelo Bielsa also has other Flamengo players in the squad. Starting with midfielders De La Cruz and Arrascaeta. Lastly, Matías Viña currently plays for River Plate (ARG), but he still has a valid contract with Rubro-Negro until the end of 2028.

HOW DOES URUGUAY COME INTO THE WORLD CUP?

The Uruguay national team kicks off its World Cup campaign in Group H. For tonight’s match, the team will be looking for a win to try to ease the tension behind the scenes.

That is because, before the tournament even began, some criticism of Bielsa and the coaching staff was made over the medical situations of certain players. Among the cases mentioned is that of Arrascaeta, of Flamengo.

WHAT IS ARRASCAETA’S SITUATION WITH URUGUAY?

Even before the team’s official presentation, Arrascaeta arrived in Uruguay to begin the process of treating his collarbone. Showing progress in his condition, the coaching staff started giving the midfielder ball work, during which Flamengo’s number 10 ended up suffering a calf injury.

Given this situation, a conflict began between Uruguay and Flamengo over Arrascaeta. That is because, while ‘La Celeste’ said it was following the correct schedule, Rubro-Negro claimed that the national team staff had brought forward some of the player’s training work.

WHERE TO WATCH URUGUAY VS SAUDI ARABIA IN THE WORLD CUP?

In short, Uruguay faces Saudi Arabia this Monday (15). Therefore, as usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air), SBT (free-to-air), and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.

WHAT ARE URUGUAY’S NEXT MATCHES IN THE WORLD CUP?

After making its debut against Saudi Arabia, Uruguay will face Cape Verde next Sunday (21), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time). Finally, ‘La Celeste’ will close out the group stage against Spain on June 26, at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), in Akron.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.