Uruguay lost one of their leaders ahead of World Cup 2022 qualifier.
Testing for coronavirus in the national team of Uruguay on the eve of the match of the third round of the qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Cup in South America against Brazil gave three positive results - the official Twitter of the country's football federation.
Forward Luis Suarez, goalkeeper Rodrigo Munoz and one of the national team employees Matias Faral were infected.
Comunicado de la Asociacion Uruguaya de Futbol - 11/16/2020 pic. twitter. com / IDbS7JZ7NF - AUF (@AUFOficial) November 16, 2020 This means Uruguay has lost one of their most formidable forwards ahead of a key bout against qualifying leader Brazil.
Brazil takes first place after three rounds with 9 points. Uruguay comes fourth - 6.
The match Uruguay - Brazil will take place on November 18. Beginning at 01:00 Kiev time.