Barcelona Clash With Uruguay Over Rush to Have Defender Ronald Araujo Fit for World Cup Final Group Game

• Barcelona are unhappy with Uruguay’s team training methods
• The club believes these caused Ronald Araujo’s injury relapse
• Araujo has not featured for the South Americans due to injury
• Uruguay are bottom of Group H after failing to win a group game

Uruguay’s desperation to salvage their World Cup hopes has pushed the South American giants to deploy some tactics, that Spanish giants Barcelona has found unpleasant.

Diego Alonso’s team are trying to force defender Ronald Araujo to full fitness, ahead of their final group stage game against Ghana.

According to Barca Universal however, Barcelona are unhappy that La Celeste are rushing Araujo’s recovery, with the defender already resuming training with the ball even though it has been just two months since he underwent surgery.

Araujo apparently had a deal with Barça and Uruguay, stating he wouldn't participate in the World Cup and would instead merely be there to support the team while continuing his recovery.

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The 23-year-old central defender was named in the South Americans' squad for the Mundial in Qatar, despite not recovering fully from the injury he suffered in September.

Aruajo’s return delayed by injury

Barcelona defender Araujo will not feature for Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup unless they reach the knockout stages, Football Espana reported.

Uruguay needs a positive result in their final group match-up against old foes Ghana, if they stand any chance of qualifying for the World Cup knockout stages.

Diego Alonso’s side have struggled in Qatar, with an opening 0-0 Group H draw against South Korea followed by a 2-0 defeat to Portugal.

Araujo to miss World Cup

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Araujo was in danger of missing the tournament in Qatar, with Barcelona confirming he would have surgery done to repair a torn thigh muscle.

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At the time, Spanish publications indicated the Uruguay centre-back would be out of action for up to three months as he recovered.

Araujo was injured in the opening minute of an international friendly against Iran, and opted for surgery instead of more conservative treatment.