Maxi Araújo

All-time FIFA World Cup appearances: 3

All-time FIFA World Cup goals: 2

FIFA World Cup 2026 appearances: 3

FIFA World Cup 2026 goals: 2

International appearances: 31

International goals: 5

International debut: 14 June 2023 vs Nicaragua, Friendly 2023

Club: Club Puebla (MEX)

*data correct up to the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026

In what will be a very open and aggressive Uruguay side playing an intense style of football, the width will be key and Maximiliano Araujo is due to be essential for the two-time world champions. Having thrived as a wing-back for Ruben Amorim’s Sporting CP, the 26-year-old has now shone as an out-and-out winger for the Portuguese giants. Providing the industry and intensity of any Marcelo Bielsa-coached star, the former Puebla and Toluca winger will be crucial at both ends of the pitch for the Uruguayans this summer.