Five Defensor Players Named In Starting Eleven To Face Nigeria

The Uruguay National Team will play with the same squad that defeated Uzbekistan last weekend in the final Group F game.<br /><br />Manager Juan Verzeri will start with Guillermo De Amores (Liverpool, Montevideo) in goal while the defense comprises Guillermo Varela (Penarol), Jos&eacute; Mar&iacute;a Gim&eacute;nez (Danubio FC), Gaston Silva (Defensor) and Gianni Rodriguez (Benfiica, Portugal).<br /><br />Leonardo Pais (Defensor), Gino Federico (Defensor), Christopher (Penarol) and Sebastian Diego Laxalt (Defensor) are the midfielders selected for the tie against Nigeria.<br /><br />Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Defensor) and Nicolas Lopez (AS Roma) will lead Uruguay's charge for goals.<br /><br />It should be noted that five players from the same team Defensor have been named in the starting eleven, meaning the squad is well coordinated.<br /><br />40 - year - old Serbian referee Milorad Mažić will officiate the meeting between Nigeria and Uruguay. He speaks Serbian and English.<br /><br />Photo Credit: National Mirror<br />
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