Piquerez and Emiliano Martínez of Palmeiras join up to represent Uruguay 🇺🇾 | OneFootball

The left back Joaquín Piquerez and the midfielder Emiliano Martínez reported on Monday to defend the Uruguay national team. The duo from Palmeiras were called up by coach Marcelo Bielsa for the upcoming matches in the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup.

The two players have been receiving call-ups to defend Uruguay in 2025 and were present at the last Fifa date, in June. In this edition of the South American Qualifiers, Piquerez has already played six games, starting in three opportunities, and Emiliano Martínez has taken the field twice.

Thus, Palmeiras will have five representatives serving their national teams on this Fifa date. In addition to the Uruguayans, defender Gustavo Gómez and forward Ramon Sosa were called up to defend Paraguay, while forward Flaco López will wear the Argentina jersey.

Uruguay in the Qualifiers

With only two victories in the last ten rounds of the South American Qualifiers, Uruguay is in 4th position, with 24 points earned, and needs only a draw to guarantee presence in the next edition of the World Cup.

Coach Marcelo Bielsa's team faces Peru this Thursday, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 17th round, at the Centenario Stadium, in Montevideo. Finally, the Uruguayans visit Chile on September 9, Tuesday, at 8:30 pm, for the 18th and last round, at the National Stadium of Chile, in Santiago.

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