{"id":909654,"date":"2026-06-01T11:14:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/rsls-juan-manuel-sanabria-makes-uruguays-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:14:57","slug":"rsls-juan-manuel-sanabria-makes-uruguays-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/rsls-juan-manuel-sanabria-makes-uruguays-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"RSL&#8217;s Juan Manuel Sanabria makes Uruguay&#8217;s 2026 World Cup roster | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<article xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/real-salt-lake\/\">Real Salt Lake<\/a> defender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/juan-manuel-sanabria\/\">Juan Manuel Sanabria<\/a> has made Uruguay&#8217;s final 26-man roster for the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Led by iconic manager Marcelo Bielsa, the South American country will make their 15th World Cup appearance this summer. They are two-time champions, winning the inaugural tournament in 1930 as hosts and again in 1950.<\/p>\n<p>Uruguay&#8217;s star players include Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde and FC Barcelona defender Ronald Ara\u00fajo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLS\/status\/2061093057194250672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Uruguay schedule: Group H<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 15:<\/strong> Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, 6 pm ET | Miami, Florida<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 21:<\/strong> Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, 6 pm ET | Miami, Florida<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 26:<\/strong> Uruguay vs. Spain, 8 pm ET | Guadalajara, Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The 2026 World Cup has expanded from the usual 32 nations to 48 total. The top two teams advance from each group, and the top eight third-place finishers also make the knockout phase (Round of 32).<\/p>\n<p>The tournament, which is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, spans from June 11 to July 19.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sanabria broke into the Uruguay squad late last year, making his La Celeste debut in October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Amid his international rise, Sanabria transferred to Real Salt Lake from LIGA MX side Atl\u00e9tico de San Luis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/real-salt-lake-acquire-juan-manuel-sanabria-from-atletico-san-luis\">in February<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With RSL, the left wingback has recorded 0g\/6a in 11 MLS matches.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/real-salt-lake-juan-manuel-sanabria-uruguay-2026-world-cup-roster\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Joan Kazmierczak<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Real Salt Lake defender Juan Manuel Sanabria has made Uruguay&#8217;s final 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Led by iconic manager Marcelo Bielsa, the South American country will make their 15th World Cup appearance this summer. They are two-time champions, winning the inaugural tournament in 1930 as hosts and again in 1950. 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