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Uruguay tour results and South Korea's upcoming fixtures

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Uruguay’s Asian tour, led by interim manager Diego Forlán, concluded with a period of mixed results and squad evaluations. Following ~~the~~ a 3-1 loss to Japan, Uruguay secured a 4-1 victory over South ~~Korea, Uruguay continued their~~ Korea in Seoul, with Darwin Núñez scoring twice. The tour continued in ~~Calcutta, securing~~ Calcutta with a 6-1 win against India. Reflecting on his provisional tenure, Forlán reported a record of two wins and one ~~loss, noting~~ loss. He noted the scoring contributions of ~~Darwin~~ Núñez and the successful debuts of goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo and defenders Facundo Bernal and Juan Rodríguez. Forlán also addressed player fitness, noting the recovery of Federico Valverde and the injury to Giorgian De Arrascaeta. Regarding veteran striker Luis Suárez, Forlán stated that while the player was enthusiastic about returning, a comeback would not be feasible in time for the Copa América. Following this period, Forlán released a 42-player preliminary squad for the November FIFA window, which includes upcoming fixtures against Argentina and potentially the Dominican Republic. The list features new inclusions such as Federico Pereira and Bruno Damiani, alongside several players from Mexico’s Liga MX. Meanwhile, South Korea prepared for a historic friendly against Venezuela at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. Under interim coach Robert Moreno, the South Korean side sought to address defensive vulnerabilities exposed during their loss to Uruguay. Venezuela, managed by Osvaldo Vizcarrondo, entered the matchup following a 1-2 defeat to Japan, carrying a record of scoring in 13 of their last 14 away friendlies despite defensive inconsistencies.

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