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Qatar 2022: Why is Fernando Muslera not starting for Uruguay vs. Ghana?

Uruguay face Ghana in a crucial game for their FIFA World Cup aspirations.Check out here why goalkeeper Fernando Muslera is not starting in the FIFA World Cup group stage finale.

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April 24, 2025 03:32PM EDT

**© Francois Nel/Getty Images**Fernando Muslera.

Uruguay arrive in the group stage finale ofQatar 2022in a tough spot. In the wake of their defeat toCristiano Ronaldo‘s Portugal, La Celeste have no margin for error in theFIFA World Cup.

Diego Alonso, who received a lot of praise for righting the ship on time in the final rounds of the South American qualifiers, is now under pressure to get his team into the next round.

Therefore, the manager has made big changes to face Ghana, as his team needs to claim all three points to qualify for the next round.Fernando Muslera, however, remains on the bench.

Why is Fernando Muslera not starting for Uruguay against Ghana

Fernando Muslera is not starting for Uruguay against Ghanabecause Alonso continues to choose Sergio Rochet over him. Not only has the Nacional goalkeeperbeen La Celeste’s first choice since Alonso took over, but he’s also seven years younger than Muslera (36).

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Martín O’donnell

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