The Uruguay national team has announced its starting lineup for the crucial World Cup match against Spain.

Who's playing?

Coach Marcelo Bielsa has decided to start Darwin Núñez instead of Fede Viñas, who will be on the bench. Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera will continue to be the starter, despite his mistakes in the two games played so far in the World Cup.

Why is it important?

Uruguay needs a win to advance to the round of 16, after their last result: USA 5-1 Uruguay (2025-11-19). Their recent form is 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW, most recent first), having lost the last two games.

What's next?

The match against Spain is crucial for Uruguay, who are seeking to advance to the next round. Uruguay's complete lineup is: Muslera; Varela, Cáceres, Olivera, Sanabria; Fede Valverde, Ugarte, Bentancur; Canobbio, Darwin Núñez and Maxi Araújo. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | USA 5-1 Uruguay | | Last 5 games | 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW) |