Luis Suarez, a striker with Inter Miami, has been named in Uruguay’s 26-man roster for the Copa America competition in the United States this summer.
With 68 goals in 138 international appearances, 37-year-old Suarez leads Uruguay’s all-time goal scorer standings. Darwin Nunez of Liverpool is also a member of Marcelo Bielsa’s team.
The squad also includes Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur, Manuel Ugarte of Paris Saint-Germain, Federico Valverde of Real Madrid, and Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo and Jose Maria Gimenez of Atletico Madrid.
Bielsa’s roster contains a few unexpected absences. Lazio midfielder Matias Vecino, who will retire from international duty in March, is not included, and neither Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Santiago Bueno nor Cadiz forward Maxi Gomez are included.
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Uruguay squad in full
Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Santiago Mele (Atletico Junior, Franco Israel (Sporting Lisbon)
Defenders: Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Nicolas Marichal (Dinamo Moscow), Matias Vina (Flamengo), Lucas Olaza (Krasnodar), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Sebastian Caceres (Club America), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Nahitan Nandez (Cagliari)
Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Emiliano Martinez (Midtjylland), Nicolas de la Cruz (Flamengo), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
Forwards: Luis Suarez (Inter Miami), Darwin Nunez (Liverpool), Agustin Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense), Brian Rodriguez (Club America), Brian Ocampo (Cadiz), Facundo Pellistri (Granada, on loan from Manchester United), Maximiliano Araujo (Toluca), Cristian Olivera (LAFC)
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