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United Sweat over Ugarte After Midfielder Suffers World Cup Injury
Manchester United said the midfielder’s World Cup status is uncertain after he was carried off with a suspected knee injury and did not return.
- On Friday, Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a potential knee injury during the World Cup group-stage match against Spain and was stretchered off in clear distress.
- The two-time World Cup champions face an early exit after drawing against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, with manager Marcelo Bielsa relying on the 25-year-old midfielder in every group fixture.
- Teammate Mathias Olivera inadvertently caused the injury by falling onto Ugarte's extended leg; Spain scored seconds later when Alex Baena's shot beat goalkeeper Fernando Muslera while play continued.
- Serie A clubs will await a complete medical assessment before pursuing the midfielder, leaving Ugarte's transfer prospects from Manchester United uncertain this summer.
- Manchester United pursues midfield reinforcements from Atalanta's Ederson and West Ham's Mateus Fernandes after financial constraints prevented a £116million deal for Elliot Anderson, who joined Manchester City instead.
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Uruguay and Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a suspected serious knee injury in the final group match of the World Cup against Spain and was taken off the field on a stretcher at the end of the first half.
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Man Utd transfer concern as World Cup star is stretchered off in tears
Manuel Ugarte was in tears as he was carried off the pitch (Photo: Getty) Manchester United star Manuel Ugarte was in floods of tears as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher as Uruguay crashed out of the 2026 World Cup. After embarrassing draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, Uruguay knew that defeat against tournament favourites Spain on Friday night would see them fail to reach the knockout stages. And that is exactly what happened…
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