Suarez, Cavani to miss Uruguay friendlies

MONTEVIDEO, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Veteran strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani have been left out of Uruguay's squad for friendlies against Japan and South Korea, the South American country's football association said on Thursday.

Interim manager Marcelo Broli also overlooked experienced defenders Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez for the matches later this month.

The 23-man squad includes several unca