With the call of Augustin Canobbio, for the Uruguayan team in the Qatar World Cup, the Athletic will have a player who plays for the club in the World Cup after 20 years. The last time Hurricane had a drafted player was Kleberson., for the 2002 Korean World Cup.
Interestingly, the sock was summoned by Luiz Felipe Scolari, current red-black coach, and who commanded the Brazilian team. Kleberson began that world in the reserve of Juninho Paulista, current technical director of the selection.
The player gained space during the world and was one of the highlights of the final won by Brazil, 2–0, before Germany, in Yokohama.
Canobius in the Sky
Canobbio joins the sock From Dragacaeta, from Flamengo, as athletes who work in Brazil present on the list. On the other hand, the half David Terans, also of the Hurricane, stayed out of the call. Like his teammate, he was on the 55-player pre-list, but ended up not being called.
World Champion in 1950, Uruguayan team starts their walk in Qatar on the 24/11, before South Korea. Celeste is in Group H, which also has Ghana and Portugal.
