Araujo will miss Barcelona match, plays for Uruguay

Marcelo Bielsa, the coach of the Uruguay national football team, has named a 26-player squad to face Bolivia on March 25. Ronald Araujo is included in the team, meaning he will not return to Barcelona before their upcoming match. Araujo will travel to La Paz for the World Cup qualifying match. The game is set to kick off at 4:00 PM EDT, which is one hour earlier in Bolivia. He will arrive back in Barcelona just 24 hours before his team’s match against Osasuna on March 27. Barcelona’s coach, Flick, now faces challenges in his lineup due to Araujo's absence. Eric Garcia is expected to take on a central defensive position. The midfield will likely feature Frenkie de Jong and Pedri, who has not played in the last match.