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Marcelo Bielsa unveiled Uruguay's official 26-player World Cup squad on Sunday, a roster highlighted by Real Madrid midfield star Federico Valverde, Barcelona center back Ronald Araújo, and Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte.
Uruguay's head coach brought veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera out of retirement, selecting the 39-year-old for his fifth World Cup (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022) — a national record — after the shot-stopper had previously hung up his sky blue and white jersey in 2024 following 133 international appearances and a 2011 Copa América triumph.
While Bielsa dipped into the history books to recall Muslera, the same courtesy was not extended to Luis Suárez. The 39-year-old forward, who also stepped away from international football in 2024, was not brought back into the fold, making Uruguay's all-time top scorer (69 goals in 143 caps) the most glaring absence from the squad.
Uruguay currently sits 17th in the global rankings as of Sunday and is expected to mount a serious challenge, despite a formidable obstacle in the group stage: Spain. The side was drawn into Group H alongside the European powerhouses, as well as Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde.
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Suárez was not selected by La Celeste, meaning he will miss the World Cup for the first time since 2010, when he made his tournament debut on South African soil.
Although the Inter Miami striker announced his retirement from international duty in September 2024 — marked by an emotionally charged farewell ceremony held in his honor — the Uruguayan icon has since made clear that it was a decision he came to regret.
He dropped several hints in recent months signaling his desire to represent his country once more on football's biggest stage — an opportunity that would have seen him join Muslera in holding the record for most World Cup appearances for Uruguay (five). It would also likely have positioned him to break the record for most individual World Cup matches played, as Suárez is currently tied for second in Uruguayan history with 16 appearances, just one short of Edinson Cavani's record of 17.
"I wanted to be called up," the star admitted in early May.
"Obviously, being Uruguayan, I could never turn my back on the national team," he continued. "I stepped away at the time because I felt it was right to make room for the younger players ... As I've always said, I would never say no to the national team if they needed me — especially with a World Cup right on the horizon."
A late call-up for Suárez, while certainly a long shot given his extended international absence, had not seemed entirely out of the question. He is currently fully fit and enjoying a strong club revival, reclaiming his place in Inter Miami's starting eleven as a key contributor. He has registered six goals and four assists in just seven starts this season, proving his worth despite initially being overshadowed by the $15 million signing of Germán Berterame at the beginning of the campaign. Ultimately, however, Bielsa chose to look elsewhere.