29.10.2014 21:39 h

Football: Suarez and Cavani to lead Uruguay in friendlies

Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez

Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani of Paris Saint-Germain were the spearhead of the Uruguay squad called up Wednesday by coach Oscar Tabarez for friendlies with Costa Rica and Chile in November.

Suarez is currently serving a nine-match ban from official international matches after biting Giorgio Chiellini in the World Cup clash with Italy in June, but is able to appear in friendlies.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray/TUR), Martín Silva (Vasco Da Gama/BRA), Rodrigo Munoz (Libertad/PAR), Martin Campana (Defensor Sporting)

Defenders: Diego Godin (Atlético Madrid/ESP), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Emiliano Velazquez (Getafe/ESP), Gaston Silva (Torino/ITA), Martin Caceres (Juventus/ITA), Maxi Pereira (Benfica/POR), Alvaro Pereira (San Pablo/BRA), Matias Aguirregaray (Estudiantes/ARG)

Midfielders: Egidio Arevalo Rios (Tigres UANL/MEX), Mathias Corujo (Universidad de Chile/CHI), Alvaro Gonzalez (Lazio/ITA), Diego Arismendi (Nacional), Camilo Mayada (Danubio/URU), Nicolas Lodeiro (Corinthians/BRA), Cristian Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Defensor Sporting), Gaston Ramirez (Hull City/ENG), Guzman Pereira (Universidad de Chile/CHI), Carlos Sanchez (River Plate/ARG)

Strikers: Christian Stuani (Espanyol/ESP), Diego Rolan (Bordeaux/FRA), Jonathan Rodriguez (Penarol), Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Abel Hernandez (Hull City/ENG), Luis Suarez (Barcelona/ESP)