Uruguay bids farewell to its people before heading to Russia 2018

Before heading to the World Cup in Russia 2018, Uruguay says goodbye to its people in Montevideo against Uzbekistan. The Centenario Stadium was packed with fans excited to cheer on a goal from Luis Suárez or Edinson Cavani. But the deadlock was not broken until the 32nd minute, when Giorgian de Arrascaeta appeared.

By starting him in the farewell friendly, it is expected that 'Maestro' Tabárez will use the midfielder from Cruzeiro in the '11' that will debut against Egypt on June 15, in Group A of the World Cup. He is competing for the position with 'Cebolla' Rodríguez and Carlos Sánchez, but Giorgian de Arrascaeta, with this goal, may have secured his place in the head of the coach.

His goal came thanks to a cross from Édinson Cavani, who evaded the Uzbekistan goalkeeper. He had no angle and crossed it, which rebounded off Luis Suárez. The Barcelona's number 9 held off the defender and passed to De Arrascaeta, who scored against the opposing goalkeeper.

The midfielder's goal, who inherited the '10' of the 'Celeste' previously worn by Diego Forlán, Álvaro Recoba, Pablo Bengoechea, etc., was the first of the night in Montevideo. It was also his first goal with the 'charrúas' in the last three years. He only has two goals, as before tonight he had scored against Guatemala on June 7, 2015, when Uruguay won a friendly match.

Tabárez wants to take advantage of De Arrascaeta's great moment, as he has become indispensable in Cruzeiro, where he has formed a very interesting creative duo with Thiago Neves, and he comes to the World Cup after scoring four goals this year. Will all this be enough for him to be a starter in Russia 2018?