It is the first name, perhaps also because it was the one that was most feared that it could be missing. Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan national team has announced its 26 players for the World Cup with a video in which the shirts of the chosen ones appear in various parts of the country. And Araujo's is the first. The Barça centre-back, who injured the long adductor of his right thigh at the end of September and underwent surgery days later, leaving his presence in Qatar up in the air, is finally one of those selected by coach Diego Alonso.
A call that arrives despite the fact that the Barça center-back still does not have a medical discharge. The Uruguayan was injured on September 23 in a national team break, 20 seconds into a Uruguayan friendly against Iran, and after initially pointing out the possibility of following a conservative treatment, the club convinced him to undergo surgery in Finland. He did so on September 28 and a minimum period of two months off was estimated.
Since then, Araujo would have cut deadlines, although he still does not have a medical discharge, so, with the endorsement of Barça, it is expected that he will continue his recovery with Uruguay and can dress short with the World Cup already underway. The charrúas make their debut on November 24 against South Korea.
In addition to the Barça player, within the Spanish League, Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde, Atlético defender José María Giménez and Valencia striker Edinson Cavani will also attend Qatar 2022. Uruguay will continue to have veterans such as Fernando Muslera, Diego Godín and Luis Suarez. Araujo does not miss the World Cup with Uruguay
The two-time world champion (1930 and 1950) reached the quarterfinals in Russia 2018 and, in Qatar, will face Portugal, Ghana and South Korea in Group H.
The 26 of Uruguay for Qatar 2022 are Fernando Muslera, Sergio Rochet, Sebastian Sosa, Ronald Araujo, Martin Caceres, Sebastian Coates, Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin, Mathias Olivera, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Guillermo Varela, Mathias Vina, Rodrigo Bentancur, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Augustin Canobbio, Nicolas de la Cruz, Facundo Pellistri, Lucas Torreira, Manuel Ugarte, Federico Valverde, Matías Vecino, Edinson Cavani, Maxi Gomez, Darwin Nunez, Luis Suarez and Facundo Torres.
