Maxi Araújo and Sporting target in provisional World Cup squad | OneFootball

Uruguay have already begun preparing for the 2026 World Cup, and the pre-call-up list released by the local press brought important news for Sporting. Among the names chosen by Marcelo Bielsa is Maxi Araújo, Sporting’s full-back, but he is not the only player linked to the Alvalade club included in the initial group.

Rodrigo Zalazar and there are already updates - is also part of the Uruguay national team’s preliminary list. The 26-year-old playmaker is once again gaining international attention at a time when his future remains open in the summer transfer market.

The expanded Celeste squad includes 55 footballers and will be reduced in the coming weeks before the tournament begins in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Even so, the presence of Maxi Araújo and Zalazar in this initial selection is an important sign for both players.

In addition to Sporting’s full-back and Sporting’s target, the list also includes several names well known to Portuguese fans. Franco Israel, former Sporting goalkeeper now at Torino, Manuel Ugarte, the former green-and-white midfielder who plays for Manchester United, and Darwin Núñez, former Benfica striker, also appear among those selected.

. The 2026 World Cup could now become a decisive factor in the future of both players during the next transfer window.

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