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Uruguay Lands in Kolkata for Five-Day Camp, Valverde Out with Injury
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News18•23-09-2026, 06:34
Uruguay Lands in Kolkata for Five-Day Camp, Valverde Out with Injury
- •Uruguay will hold a five-day training camp in Kolkata before their friendly against India on October 6.
- •Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde is ruled out due to a Grade 3 sprain in his left ankle.
- •Two-time world champions Uruguay arrive on September 30, with Brazil landing a day later for their October 3 friendly.
- •Coached by Diego Forlan, Uruguay will play friendlies against Japan and South Korea before their Kolkata visit.
- •Uruguay has a history in Kolkata, having won the 1982 Nehru Cup at Eden Gardens.
Key Questions Answered
Federico Valverde has been ruled out of the upcoming friendly against India after sustaining a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle during the Madrid derby.
India will play against Uruguay on October 6, 2026, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata.
Uruguay is managed by head coach Diego Forlán, the legendary former striker who took over the national team following Marcelo Bielsa's departure.
