Araujo a doubt for Uruguay's World Cup opener vs Saudi Arabia

Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo is a doubt for the World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia after traveling to Barcelona for treatment on a muscle injury (1). The Barcelona centre-back is racing to recover in time for the group-stage clash, though Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa faces an anxious wait over his availability. Araujo's potential absence would be a significant blow for Uruguay and could shift the dynamic of a match Saudi Arabia will already approach as underdogs.