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Inside Uruguay's World Cup Roster 2026: Luis Suarez Left Out of Marcelo Bielsa's Veteran Squad
Marcelo Bielsa built the roster around Federico Valverde and other younger regulars, leaving out Luis Suárez and several veteran leaders.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa named his final 26-man World Cup roster, notably excluding record scorer Luis Suárez and midfielder Nahitan Nández from the squad.
- Bielsa opted to phase out veterans like Suárez, who retired in 2024, in favor of younger attacking options despite the 39-year-old's recent desire to return to the squad.
- Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde leads the squad, joined by Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo and veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, whom Bielsa recalled from retirement for his fifth World Cup appearance.
- La Celeste enters the tournament in Group H alongside Spain, Cape Verde, and Saudi Arabia, facing a competitive opening stage with one of Europe's strongest teams.
- With Darwin Núñez leading the forward line, Uruguay aims to challenge the world's best on football's biggest stage while replacing the iconic leaders who defined the nation's modern era.
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Official Announcement: 39-Year-Old Suarez Cannot Go to World Cup... Bielsa's Decision, 26-Man Final Roster Announced OSEN = Reporter Jung Seung-woo Luis Suarez, 39, ultimately did not realize his World Cup dream. The Uruguayan national team's top scorer has been excluded from the final roster for the CONCACAF World Cup. On the 1st, the UK's BBC and the US's ESPN reported...
Suarez, Nandez miss out as Bielsa names Uruguay's World Cup squad
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