Ronald Araujo ruled out for Uruguay's World Cup match against Spain

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has been ruled out of Uruguay's World Cup 2026 group stage match against Spain. Coach Marcelo Bielsa confirmed Araujo will miss the game due to an injury that has kept him sidelined since Uruguay's opening matches. Araujo, who missed World Cup 2022 for the same reason, faced complications from an injury sustained during training. Uruguay, having drawn their first two games against Cape Verde and New Zealand, must secure a positive result against Spain to advance to the knockout stage, scheduled for June 23, 2026, in Mexico.

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