The list did include some surprises. One of the biggest upsets was the exclusion of “El Cebolla” Rodriguez, who was not going to be available for the first two matches of the world cup due to a two game suspension he was awarded by FIFA. Another notable absence is Santiago Silva, last top scorer o the Argentine League with Banfield.

Tavarez has confirmed that Diego Forlan, Sebastian Abreu, Luis Suarez and Diego Lugando will be in the world cup; leaving room only for 19 more players. Uruguay will present the final list on june 1st.

Goalkeepers:
Fernando Muslera (Lazio, Italy)
Juan Castillo (Deportivo Cali, Colombia)
Martín Silva (Defensor Sporting)

Defenders:
Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce, Turkey)
Diego Godín (Villarreal, Spain)
Andrés Scotti (Colo Colo, Chile)
Jorge Fucile (Porto, Portugal)
Martín Cáceres (Juventus, Italy)
Mauricio Victorino (Universidad de Chile)
Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica, Portugal)

Midfielders:
Walter Gargano (Napoli, Italia)
Egidio Arévalo Ríos (Peñarol)
Sebastián Eguren (AIK Estocolomo, Suecia)
Diego Pérez (Mónaco, Francia)
Alvaro Pereira (Porto, Portugal)
Alvaro Fernández (Universidad de Chile)
Jorge Rodríguez (River Plate, Uruguay)
Alvaro González (Nacional, Uruguay)
Ignacio González (Valencia, Spain)
Nicolás Lodeiro (Ajax, Holland)

Forwards:
Luis Suárez (Ajax, Holland)
Diego Forlán (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
Sebastián Abreu (Botafogo, Brasil)
Edinson Cavani (Palermo, Italy)
Jorge Martínez (Catania, Italy)
Sebastián Fernández (Banfield, Argentina)

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