CRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ LEFT OUT OF URUGUAY WORLD CUP SQUAD-2010/URUGUAY PRELIMINARY SQUAD FOR FIFIA WORLD CUP 2010

Porto midfielder Cristian Rodriguez who currently plays for F.C. Porto was left out of a provisional 26-man Uruguay World Cup squad announced by coach Oscar Washington Tabarez. He is well known for his speed and technical ability. Rodríguez made his Uruguayan national side debut at age 18 in a friendly against Mexico, and went on to represent the nation in two Copa América tournaments. Rodriguez was suspended for four games after receiving a red card in the last match of the South American qualifying campaign.
The preliminary squad of 26 players is listed below.
Uruguay provisional squad for 2010 World Cup:

Forwards:
• Luis Suarez (Ajax),
• Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid)
• Sebastian Abreu (Botafogo)
• Edinson Cavani (Palermo)
• Jorge Martinez (Catania)
• Sebastian Fernandez (Banfield)
Midfielders:
• Walter Gargano (Napoli)
• Egidio Arevalo Rios (Penarol)
• Sebastian Eguren (AIK Stockholm)
• Diego Perez (Monaco)
• Alvaro Pereira (Porto)
• Alvaro Fernandez (Universidad de Chile)
• Jorge Rodriguez (River Plate)
• Alvaro Gonzalez (Nacional)
• Ignacio Gonzalez (Valencia)
• Nicolas Lodeiro (Ajax)
Defenders:
• Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce)
• Diego Godin (Villarreal)
• Andres Scotti (Colo Colo)
• Jorge Fucile (Porto)
• Martin Caceres (Juventus)
• Mauricio Victorino (Universidad de Chile)
• Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica)


Goalkeepers:
• Fernando Muslera (Lazio)
• Juan Castillo (Deportivo Cali)
• Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting)