Arrascaeta nets in Uruguay win, earns praise from Bielsa | OneFootball

With a goal from midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta, from Flamengo, Uruguay defeated Peru 3-0 in Montevideo and secured their spot in the next World Cup, which will be held in 2026 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Coach Marcelo Bielsa heaped praise on the Flamengo midfielder, stating that Arrascaeta is in his best form.

“This version of De Arrascaeta is very, very, very good, I like it a lot. I am very happy with the overall game, it was a good way to qualify for the next World Cup,” Bielsa celebrated after the match.

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For Uruguay, since 2015, Arrascaeta has played in 37 matches, with nine goals and three assists for the national team. The midfielder was called up for the last World Cup, in 2022, when he scored twice in the competition, but saw the Uruguayans knocked out in the group stage.

This is the fifth consecutive time that Uruguay has qualified for the World Cup. The two-time World Champions, in 1930 and 1950, La Celeste was present in the editions of 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, and will be in 2026.

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