Diego Forlán Names Uruguay Squad for India Friendly
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports, Times of India
Uruguay coach Diego Forlán has announced a 46-member provisional squad for their upcoming international matches in Asia, including a game against India on October 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The squad features 21 players who participated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, such as Federico Valverde, Darwin Núñez, and Ronald Araujo. Uruguay is scheduled to play Japan on September 24 and South Korea on September 28 before traveling to India. This match marks Forlán's return to India, where he previously played for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League in 2016.
Why it matters
The friendly match provides the Indian national team with high-level international exposure against a top-tier South American opponent.
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