Facing a new one FIFA date where new matches will be played corresponding to the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, today the Conmebol revealed shocking news regarding the Uruguay national team. It reveals a series of sanctions for several of its players.
It all started in the semi-finals of the 2024 Copa América between Colombia and Uruguay, where Bielsa’s team was defeated 1-0. At the end of the match, several Celeste players fought against a group of fans who had allegedly attacked the players’ families.
But despite everything, Conmebol decreed a series of very harsh sanctions more than a month after the match in the USA: five-match suspension for Darwin Núñez; four matches for Rodrigo Bentancur and three matches for Mathías Olivera, Ronald Araujo and Josema Giménez.
While there will also be fines for Facundo Pellistri, Sebastian Caceres, Matias Viña, Emiliano Martinez, Brian Rodriguez and Santiago Mele. In light of the fact, several users on the networks are sharing all kinds of negative reactions. Reviewing the agenda, Uruguay will face Guatemala on Sunday, September 1 in a new international friendly.
Later Bielsa’s team will play against Paraguay on Friday, September 6th from 8:30 p.m. as the home team for the 7th date of the South American Qualifiers. While on Tuesday, September 10th from 7:00 p.m., the Celeste will face Venezuela as a visitor.
The agenda of the Argentine National Team
For the 7th date of the qualifiers, the Argentina National Team will face each other Chile on Thursday 5th starting at 9:00 p.m. at the Más Monumental. While on Tuesday 10th he will face Colombia starting at 17.30 hrs. The following is the list of those called up by the DT. It does not have Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria.
Archers: Walter Benitez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso and Emiliano Martinez.
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico and Valentin Barco.
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Guido Rodríguez, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Giovani Lo Celso, Ezequiel Fernández and Rodrigo De Paul.
Forwards: Nicolas Gonzalez, Alejandro Garnacho, Matias Soule, Giuliano Simeone, Valentin Carboni, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala and Valentin Castellanos.