Brian Rodríguez

Brian Rodríguez is one of Uruguay's forwards for the 2026 World Cup, named by Marcelo Bielsa for the finals. The Club América forward is 26 at kick-off and brings 32 caps and 4 international goals into the tournament, in line for a first World Cup.

Uruguay were drawn in Group H with Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. They open against Saudi Arabia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 15 June, then face Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June and Spain at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 26 June. Uruguay reached the finals by finishing fourth in CONMEBOL qualifying, with their place secured on 4 September 2025 and Rodríguez among the forwards in Bielsa's 26.

Rodríguez is a forward for Club América, with 4 international goals in 32 caps for Uruguay. His is a forward's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Marcelo Bielsa has named over recent years. That forward's profile, with goals already on his international record for the national side, is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, a forward option Uruguay carry into the tournament this summer.

The Club América forward Rodríguez adds to the Uruguay attacking picks, called into the 26 on 32 caps. Uruguay register as a £24m card in Tier 2, a card within the game's £200m card budget, opening against Saudi Arabia in Group H to get going. Rodríguez brings it to the table as the games draw near, his place in the Group H group now settled, a squad call Bielsa made this summer.