Uruguay's head coach Diego Forlán has announced a preliminary 46-man squad in preparation for the first international match day after the 2026 World Cup.
Argentine-born center-back Alexandre Balboza was selected, along with players from Palmeiras, Botafogo, Cruzeiro, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama.
Nine players who play in the Brazilian league were selected: defenders Puma Rodriguez (Vasco da Gama), Barella (Flamengo), Picrees (Palmeiras), and Balboza (Palmeiras); midfielders Arrascaeta (Flamengo) and Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras); and forwards Canobbio (Fluminense), Luciano Rodriguez (Cruzeiro), and Villarba (Botafogo).
