Uruguay's Ugarte Suffers Serious Knee Injury at World Cup
- On Sunday, Manchester United confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup defeat to Spain on Friday.
- The 25-year-old was stretchered off the pitch at Estadio Akron shortly before halftime after appearing to twist his knee while closing down Spain midfielder Pedri.
- Assessment of the injury is ongoing, with Journalist Rodri Vazquez reporting a suspected cruciate ligament injury while the soccer federation said, "We will continue working together through the evaluation process to later confirm the full extent and severity of the injury."
- United's transfer plans face uncertainty following the injury, as West Ham star Mateus Fernandes has been heavily linked to the Reds this summer.
- Since joining United in a deal worth 50 million euros, Ugarte has struggled for momentum, starting only eight Premier League matches during the 2025-26 season.
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When Uruguay was eliminated from Spain, the Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte came out on stretcher at the end of the first period. The middle of the field suffers from an injury to the ligaments of the left knee.
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