As part of Group C where he will be facing Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela in the 100-year celebration of the Copa America, Uruguay have published their final roster for the tournament. Manager Oscar Washington Tabarez had no surprises on the final list which of course includes world class strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez. Both of them are the main hope for Uruguay to win back the title they managed to conquer back in 2011 in Argentina.
Suarez is the main offensive card they have to try and win the tournament, he will be one of the most competitive players and the main attractions of the tournament alongside other talents such as Lionel Messi, James Rodriguez and Sergio Aguero. Take a look at the final list the team published on their Twitter and the dates for the first three matches they will have to play starting next June.
Uruguay's 23-man squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Martin Campana (Independiente), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama).
Defenders: Sebastian Coates (Sporting Lisbon), Jorge Fucile (Nacional), Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Alvaro Pereira (Getafe), Maximiliano Pereira (Porto), Mauricio Victorino (Nacional).
Midfielders: Mathias Corujo (Universidad de Chile), Alvaro Gonzalez (Atlas), Nicolas Lodeiro (Boca Juniors), Gaston Ramirez (Middlesbrough), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Atlas), Cristian Rodriguez (Independiente), Carlos Sanchez (Monterrey), Matias Vecino (Fiorentina).
Forwards: Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain), Abel Hernandez (Hull City), Diego Rolan (Bordeaux), Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough), Luis Suarez (Barcelona).
Photo credit: Seleccion Uruguay
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— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) 13 de mayo de 2016