Phil Foden of England receives medical attention during the England vs Uruguay International Friendly match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture credit should read: Paul Terry / Sportimage
Phil Foden of England receives medical attention during the England vs Uruguay International Friendly match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture credit should read: Paul Terry / Sportimage
Uruguay head coach Diego Forlan has announced his squad for the upcoming fixtures against Argentina and the Dominican Republic during the final FIFA international window of the year.
Uruguay will face Argentina at La Bombonera on Friday, November 13, before hosting the Dominican Republic at the Campus de Maldonado on November 17.
Forlan’s squad features several new faces and notable absentees. Albion goalkeeper Sebastian Jaume and Philadelphia Union forward Bruno Damiani have received their first senior international call-ups.
Brian Rodriguez, Manuel Ugarte and Nahitan Nandez are among those missing through injury, while Boca Juniors forward Merentiel has been left out as he prepares for the Copa Sudamericana final on November 21.
Liverpool defender Ronald Araujo has been included in the squad for both fixtures. The 27-year-old has enjoyed an impressive spell on Merseyside since joining from Barcelona, establishing himself as a key figure under Andoni Iraola, particularly at right-back.
Araujo has also collected individual honours, recently winning the Premier League Player of the Matchweek award before being named Liverpool’s Standard Chartered Men’s Player of the Month for October.
The Uruguayan has made 14 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring twice and providing one assist. His Liverpool contract reportedly includes a purchase option worth around €55million.
However, Araujo recently admitted that it was too early to discuss his long-term future, leaving his prospects of a permanent move from Barcelona uncertain.
Araujo arrived at Anfield after making more than 200 appearances for Barcelona across six seasons, winning three La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies and three Spanish Super Cups.
The versatile defender, who can operate at centre-back or right-back, was named in the La Liga Team of the Season in 2021-22 and 2023-24.
He was also part of Barcelona’s captaincy group from 2023 and wore the armband in the months leading up to his Liverpool move.
Araujo joined Barcelona in 2018 after spells with Uruguayan clubs Rentistas and Boston River. He made his senior international debut in October 2020 and had earned 27 caps and scored once for Uruguay by the time he joined the Reds.
Lista definitiva de Diego Forlán para los amistosos con Argentina y República Dominicana por Fecha FIFA 📋 https://t.co/hUkNrSRGfi
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) November 6, 2026
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