Uruguay have included Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte in their squad for the World Cup – but there is no place for veteran striker Luis Suarez.
Ugarte is one of three Premier League players selected for the tournament in North America along with Wolves defender Santiago Bueno and Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
However, Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa omitted 39-year-old former Liverpool and Barcelona striker Suarez from his 26-man squad.
Suarez had recently left the door open for an international return, saying he would reverse his retirement if needed in the national side after a 20-month absence.
Ex-Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is included in the party by Bielsa despite his lack of game time in recent months.
Nunez has not played in the Saudi Pro League for his club Al-Hilal since February after the club was forced to reshuffle its foreign-player registrations when they signed former Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema.
Uruguay are in Group H and play their first match against Saudi Arabia on 15 June, followed by games against Cape Verde and Spain.
Uruguay pick Man Utd’s Ugarte, snub Suarez
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