MONTEVIDEO, March 17 (Xinhua) — Forward Jonathan Rodriguez has been drafted into Uruguay’s squad for friendlies in opposition to Japan and South Korea, the South American nation’s soccer affiliation stated on Friday.
The 29-year-old replaces Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, who will stay in England for therapy of an injured ankle.
Rodriguez has scored three objectives and offered two assists in 11 video games for Club America in Mexico’s Liga MX this season.
The Celeste will face Japan in Tokyo on March 24 and South Korea in Seoul 4 days later.
Uruguay may even be with out veteran strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani for the friendlies as interim supervisor Marcelo Broli exams youth forward of South American qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, that are on account of start in September.