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England vs Uruguay takes place at 4:45 PM (Brasília time) this Friday (27)

Uruguay face England in a friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup this Friday (27). Kickoff is at 4:45 PM (Brasília time) at Wembley Stadium in London. Flamengo players Arrascaeta, De La Cruz and Varela will be available for coach Marcelo Bielsa.

The match will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming). In addition, Coluna do Fla, through its social media channels, will keep Flamengo fans informed about every detail of the match, which could feature the club’s players on the pitch.

For the clash at Wembley, Uruguay are expected to field an almost full-strength lineup. In this scenario, Flamengo players Arrascaeta and Varela appear as strong candidates to start.

Besides them, big names such as Ronald Araújo and Federico Valverde are guaranteed to feature, while Manuel Ugarte should take on a role in organizing the midfield. In attack, Darwin Núñez is expected to lead the line. Finally, De La Cruz should be an option on the bench.

CHECK OUT THE PROBABLE LINEUPS:

ENGLAND: Jordan Pickford; Tino Livramento, John Stones, Harry Maguire and Lewis Hall; Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton; Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford; Jarrod Bowen. Coach: Thomas Tuchel.

URUGUAY: Fernando Muslera; Guillermo Varela, Ronald Araujo, José María Giménez and Matías Viña; Federico Valverde and Manuel Ugarte; Juan Manuel Sanabria, Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Maximiliano Araujo; Darwin Núñez. Coach: Marcelo Bielsa.

HOW DID URUGUAY AND ENGLAND QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CUP?

It is worth noting that Uruguay secured a place in the World Cup by finishing fourth in the South American qualifiers, behind Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia. Although they are not among the main favorites for the title, La Celeste have a competitive squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Meanwhile, England come into the match on the back of a flawless European qualifying campaign, with a 100% record: eight wins, 22 goals scored and none conceded. As a result, under Thomas Tuchel, the England national team are showing ambition to win their second World Cup title.

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