First called up to Celestial’s squad, Leão will make his debut – and soon start playing – against Nicaragua
Called up to Marcelo Bielsa’s first list as coach of Uruguay, Franco Israel has this first feeling: in the main squad, where he was only under-20 international, and in the future … between the posts, because according to local media, the Sporting goalkeeper, aged from Age 23. Friendly match the next morning, in Montevideo, against Nicaragua (kick-off whistle 20:30 local time, 00:30 in mainland Portugal).
The truth is that Franco has been a fussy focus on his country’s coaching, with a coaching of a very high standard deserving overwhelming praise from the journalists accompanying the Uruguayans. In fact, even the AUF (Uruguayan Football Association) has highlighted the guardian on social networks, with pictures in which he appears … flying towards success.
In addition to the aforementioned game, in which the Under-20 World Champions will be honored in this category, Uruguay will also face Cuba, at the same stage, but on the 21st – another friendly match. Bielsa chose, on this first call, to call up footballers who had a few caps to watch. Coates and Ugarty, for example, were left to rest.
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