Coluna do Fla
·31 May 2026
Uruguay call up Arrascaeta, Varela and 2 Flamengo players for World Cup

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·31 May 2026

Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Matías Viña and Varela are the newest Flamengo representatives at the 2026 World Cup. The players were officially called up by head coach Marcelo Bielsa this Sunday (31) to be part of the list of 26 athletes who will represent the Uruguay National Team at the World Cup.
While recovering from a collarbone injury, Arrascaeta reported to the Uruguay National Team to continue his treatment with the AUF, with the aim of playing in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Viña, who is on loan at River Plate (ARG), remains contractually tied to the Rubro-Negro club.
It is worth noting that Alex Sandro, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Lucas Paquetá were called up to represent the Brazil National Team at the World Cup. In addition, Jorge Carrascal was called up by Colombia.
The World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with hosting shared by Mexico, Canada and the United States. As such, the tournament marks a historic edition with three host countries.
Uruguay’s debut will take place on June 15 at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) against Saudi Arabia. The match will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, United States.
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