Uruguay preliminary squad highlight Suarez and Cavani
Oscar Tabarez, coach of Uruguay has named a preliminary squad of 26-players for the upcoming World Cup Russia.
The two-time World Cup winners, Uruguay will play with Egypt (15 June), Saudi Arabia (20 June) and hosts Russia (25 June) in Group A.
Uruguay squad
Goalkeepers: Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama/Brazil), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray/Turkey), Martin Campana (Independiente/Argentina)
Defenders: Sebastian Coates (Sporting CP/Portugal), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid/Spain), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid/Spain), Maximiliano Pereira (Porto/Portugal), Martin Caceres (Lazio/Italy), Guillermo Varela (Penarol),Gaston Silva (Independiente/Argentina);
Midfielders: Nahitan Matias Vecino (Inter Milan/Italy), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid/Spain), Nandez (Boca Juniors/Argentina), Nicolas Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders/USA), Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria/Italy), Lucas Torreira (Sampdoria/Italy), Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus/Italy), Diego Laxalt (Genoa/Italy), Cristian Rodriguez (Penarol), Carlos Sanchez (Monterrey/Mexico), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro/Brazil), Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Monterrey/Mexico);
Forwards: Edinson Cavani (PSG/France), Luis Suarez (Barcelona/Spain), Cristhian Stuani (Girona/Spain), Maximiliano Gomez (Celta Vigo/Spain).