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No match is easy says Diego Forlan as Uruguay returns to Kolkata after 42 years
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News18•05-10-2026, 22:19
No match is easy says Diego Forlan as Uruguay returns to Kolkata after 42 years
- •Two-time world champions Uruguay are set to play an international friendly at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan after a 42-year hiatus.
- •Uruguay coach and 2010 World Cup Golden Boot winner Diego Forlan expressed deep nostalgia upon returning to Kolkata.
- •Forlan stated that no match in football is easy and his team will take the field to give their absolute best.
- •The former Manchester United star emphasized the importance of grassroots development and youth academies for the growth of Indian football.
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Two-time World champions Uruguay are set to face India in an international friendly match on October 6 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.
Uruguay is managed by legendary former striker and 2010 World Cup Golden Boot winner Diego Forlán, who took over the role following Marcelo Bielsa's departure after the 2026 World Cup.
Star Real Madrid midfielder and Uruguay captain Federico Valverde will miss the friendly match against India after sustaining a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle during the Madrid derby.
