Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
M. Araújo played 3 matches for Uruguay, starting every one. He scored 2 goals against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Saudi Arabia 1-1 | Started, off on 81′ · 1 goal |
| Group H | vs Cape Verde 2-2 | Started, off on 82′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · ★ MVP |
| Group H | vs Spain 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Maximiliano Javier Araújo Vilches (born 15 February 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a left-winger or left-back for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Uruguay national team.
Club career Araújo is a youth academy graduate of Montevideo Wanderers. He made his professional debut for the club on 11 March 2018 in a 2–1 league win against Montevideo City Torque. At the end of December 2019 it was confirmed, Araújo had signed a deal until the end of 2023 with Liga MX club Puebla. On 27 August 2024, Araújo joined Primeira Liga club Sporting CP on a five-year contract. On 5 November 2024, Araújo scored his debut goal in the UEFA Champions League against Manchester City in a 4–1 victory.
International career As a youth international, Araújo has represented Uruguay at the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2019 Pan American Games and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. On 21 October 2022, Araújo was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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