Nunez key to Uruguay's World Cup hopes, says former Celeste striker Diego Forlan

LONDON: Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez will be key to Uruguay's chances of advancing to the latter stages of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, former Celeste striker Diego Forlan has said.

Nunez, 23, enters the tournament as one of European leagues' in-form strikers, having scored nine goals in 18 appearances across all competitions since joining Liverpool from Benfica in July.

"He is a footballer with a lot of quality and is shaping up to be a very important member of the [Uruguay] team," Forlan said in an interview broadcast on Portuguese television. Agencies

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