Suarez will not be included in the 2026 World Cup squad.

Luis Suarez will not be included in the 2026 World Cup squad, as coach Marcelo Bielsa officially announced Uruguay's 26-player roster for the biggest football event on the planet on the evening of May 31st.

The 2026 World Cup is over for Suarez.

At 39, Suarez repeatedly affirmed his desire to continue contributing to the national team. The former Barcelona striker declared that he would never refuse a call-up if Uruguay needed him. However, his dream of participating in the biggest football event on the planet one last time did not come true.

The strained relationship between Suarez and Bielsa following the 2024 Copa America is the reason behind this decision. The former Liverpool star publicly criticized Bielsa's methods and the existing internal problems. Suarez later admitted his comments were ill-timed and apologized, but the rift between them has not been completely erased.

However, his absence from the World Cup squad still leaves many fans disappointed, as this could be the last chance for one of Uruguay's greatest strikers in history to appear on the biggest stage in world football.

Despite Suarez's absence, Uruguay still boasts a very strong squad for the World Cup. Federico Valverde, Darwin Nunez, Ronald Araujo, and Manuel Ugarte are all included. Notably, Ugarte has the chance to play his first World Cup match despite his disappointing performances at Manchester United. He participated in the 2022 World Cup but did not play a single minute.

At the 2026 World Cup, Uruguay is in Group H alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde. With a squad of high-quality players, the South American representative aims to go far in the tournament.

Uruguay's squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://znews.vn/suarez-khong-duoc-du-world-cup-2026-post1655848.html