International Friendlies: Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani set for Uruguay return against Hungary

Strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are set to return for Uruguay in a friendly game against Hungary in November.

The Associated Press October 26, 2019 13:33:11 IST
International Friendlies: Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani set for Uruguay return against Hungary
  • Both Suarez and Cavani missed two games against Peru in October as they recovered from injuries

  • Jose Maria Gimenez is out because of muscle injury he picked playing for Atletico Madrid this week

  • Uruguay faces Hungary on 15 November at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest

Montevideo: Strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are set to return for Uruguay in a friendly game against Hungary in November.

Both men missed two games against Peru in October as they recovered from injuries.

International Friendlies Luis Suarez Edinson Cavani set for Uruguay return against Hungary

Luis Suarez added that he was feeling much better than he was ahead of Uruguay's opening game. AFP

All 24 players named by coach Oscar Tabarez on Friday do not play in Uruguay.

Defender Jose Maria Gimenez is out because of muscle injury he picked playing for Atletico Madrid this week.

Uruguay faces Hungary on 15 November at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest. The country's football body is yet to pick an opponent for another friendly on 19 November.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Campana (Independiente).

Defenders: Diego Godin (Inter Milan), Sebastian Coates (Sporting Lisbon), Gaston Silva (Independiente), Martin Caceres (Fiorentina), Bruno Mendez (Corinthians), Mathias Suarez (Montpellier).

Midfielders: Matias Vecino (Inter Milan), Nahitan Nandez (Cagliari), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus), Brian Lozano (Santos Laguna), Lucas Torreira (Arsenal), Giorgian de Arrasacaeta (Flamengo), Gaston Pereiro (PSV), Diego Laxalt (Torino).

Strikers: Luis Suarez (Barcelona), Edinson Cavani (PSG), Cristhian Stuani (Girona), Jonathan Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Darwin Nunez (Almeria), Brian Rodriguez (Los Angeles FC), Maximilano Gomez (Valencia).

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