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straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United's concerns around Edinson Cavani will be growing after yet another confirmed positive COVID-19 test from the Uruguay squad. The striker, who was sent off in Uruguay's defeat to Brazil in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, is due to return to United this week.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United face an anxious wait to see if Alex Telles will be available to face West Brom this weekend after reports in Brazil that he had tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time. The Brazilian FA (CBF) said in a statement on Sunday that Telles had "tested positive for Covid-19" and could miss the game away in Uruguay on Tuesday as a result, pending the outcome of another test.

straight to your inbox every day, freeAlex Telles will undergo another COVID-19 test on Sunday before a decision is made on whether he can travel to Uruguay with the Brazil national team. The Manchester United left-back came off the bench to feature for the Selecao in their 1-0 win over Venezuela in World Cup qualifying on Friday.

Alfredo Morelos has again been named in the Colombia squad - but faces a new threat in his bid to become first-choice. The Rangers striker has made the cut for his country's upcoming World Cup 2022 qualifiers against Uruguay and Ecuador.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFacundo Pellistri is delighted to have received praise from his countryman Edinson Cavani after the pair joined Manchester United.Cavani become United's marquee arrival on deadline day with Pellistri also arriving in a deal worth £10million from Penarol.The 18-year-old has been extensively scouted by the Reds and worked under former United forward Diego Forlan during his time in Uruguay.Cavani predicted the youngster to have a big impact at Old Trafford

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans cannot wait to see Edinson Cavani make his debut for the club and the new signing fuelled their excitement with a post on his Twitter account.Cavani, 33, signed a one-year-deal on deadline day, with the option to extend it for a further 12 months and has already expressed his desire to trigger the clause that would extend his stay at Old Trafford.United handed the Uruguay international the iconic No.7 shirt following Alexis Sanchez's

straight to your inbox every day, freeEdinson Cavani says he expects to share his experience with his new Manchester United teammates Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.Cavani, 33, sealed a deadline day move to Old Trafford after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

straight to your inbox every day, free Axel Tuanzebe believes summer signing Edinson Cavani will strengthen Manchester United in defence as well as in attack.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has praised the 'important' Edinson Cavani following his transfer to Manchester United on Deadline Day.The Uruguay international moves to United on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain and will wear the number seven shirt.However, the experienced forward will not represent the South American side during the international break as he has not played since March.Suarez believes

straight to your inbox every day, freeEdinson Cavani has hit out at accusations over his agent and brother Walter Gugliemone. The former PSG striker ended months of speculation over his next club when he signed for Manchester United on deadline day.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United have completed a deal to sign Uruguay youngster Facundo Pellistri on deadline day. United have wanted to sign the 18-year-old for a year and MEN Sport understand he could go straight into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team squad.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have confirmed the signing of Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.Cavani, 33, was out-of-contract after leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season following seven years in France.The Uruguay international has signed a one-year-deal at Old Trafford and United have the option to extend his stay for a further season.Cavani won six Ligue 1 titles with PSG and lifted the Copa America with his country back in 2011.Cavani said: "

to complete a deal for free agent Cavani, who left Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Uruguay international, 33, will arrive at Old Trafford on a short-term deal, with the main financial outlay being agents' fees and the player's wages.

Ed Meza @edmezavarThe San Sebastian Festival’s new Works in Progress Latam program will unveil from Sept.

Jamie Lang On May 11, Uruguay became the first country in Latin America to resume shooting following shutdowns. Several international productions relocated to the country where revenues from commercial shoots have already surpassed 2019’s, says Roberto Blatt, director of Uruguay’s Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual.Hernán Musaluppi, producer at Cimarrón, confirms its first production service begins Sept.

Jamie Lang Uruguay’s already expanding industry still has plenty of room to grow and looks primed to do so with its new financing pilot program about to be extended until 2025 and a host of companies who cut their teeth in international co-production.Below, Variety highlights twelve Uruguayan companies with outstanding resumes in both domestic and international production likely to usher in a new era of film and TV prominence.Cimarrón –Cimarrón is a pan Latin-American alliance between

Jamie Lang Few countries in Latin America, and indeed the world, can boast such positive results from health and safety decisions made in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In total, Uruguay has seen only 1,611 confirmed cases, plateauing at 200 active cases for several weeks now.

reopening travelers from 14 countries, but not America.American visitors will have to wait at least another two weeks because of rises in coronavirus cases stateside, according to the Tuesday announcement.

Martin Dale ContributorOne of Latin America’s biggest genre propositions, the Latido Films-sold “Virus 32,” from Uruguayan director Gustavo Hernandez (“You Shall Not Sleep”), was unveiled Tuesday on the A Demain Cannes market platform.The $1 million pic is a 50-50 Argentina-Uruguay co-production between Aeroplano, run by Sebastian Aloi, and Mother Superior Films, run by Hernandez and Ignacio García Cucucovich.In addition to subsidy support from Argentina and Uruguay, the horror-thriller has

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentCimarrón, an ambitious pan-Latin American production shingle, is readying new high-profile features by Cannes-prized Agustín Toscano and Sundance best director winner Lucía Garibaldi as it gears up to shoot its first drama series in Mexico and Brazil, backed by two global platforms.Cimarrón, headquartered in Uruguay’s Montevideo and with offices in Brazil and Argentina and service company operations in Mexico, is working on four international

Anna Marie de la Fuente Uruguay’s relatively new cash rebates, which attracted the likes of Keanu Reeves-produced Netflix series “Conquest” to shoot in the capital of Montevideo, is primed for expansion by the new film-friendly government led by new President Luis Lacalle Pou, who was sworn in on March 1.“The government is deeply committed to supporting the audiovisual industry, which it believes is an ideal medium to promote the country’s culture, exports, image and other industries,” said

Emilio Mayorga Pablo Stoll’s “Summer Hit,”  Matías Lucchessi’s “Las rojas,”  Joaquín Peñagaricano and Pablo Abdala’s “Mateína” are some of the Uruguayan projects at different stages participating in a spotlight at Cannes’ Producers Network on the Marché du Film’s digital platform on Tuesday 23.Five Uruguayan companies, Tarkiofilm, Cimarrón, Montelona, Nadador and Salado, have been selected by the country’s national film body ICAU to pitch their production slates at the new format French

Manuel Medrano on June 19. Medrano's one-hour show will be accessible live, for a small "entrance" fee, to Rappi’s 25 million registered users, spread across its home base of Colombia (5 million registered users), Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay."Rappi has a significant number of users who use the platform recurrently," says Sebastian Ruales, global head of SuperApp for Rappi.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Paris-based sales co Reel Suspects has added Uruguay-Argentina horror Al Morir La Matinee (English title TBD) to its line-up ahead of the Cannes Virtual Marche.Directed by Maximiliano Contenti, the Spanish-language movie is set in a Montevideo movie theatre (remember those?), following events after a silent killer enters the venue’s final screening.

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In response to school closings sparked by Covid-19 outbreak concerns in the region, DirecTV Latin America and its partners have opened up their joint educational channel, Escuela Plus, to all DirecTV subscribers for 30 days, starting March 17.

Universal Music Latin America has appointed Luis Estrada president of Universal Music Southern Cone, overseeing the company's operations in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Bolivia.Estrada had been the managing director of Aftercluv, Universal Music Latin Entertainment's dance division, since 2016. A Universal executive for almost two decades, Estrada had also served as General Manager of Universal Music Latino.

Jimmy Fallon interviewed his fellow late night host Seth Meyers on Thursday night (March 5) and they told some hilarious stories!

Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie believes the club should make a move for Paris-Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani in the summer transfer window.

He's the man of the moment as teams across Europe circle to secure added firepower during the January transfer window.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Inter Milan and Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino.

Damián Amato has been at Sony Music Argentina for more than 15 years, beginning as marketing manager in 2003 after his first steps at BMG. For the past 10 years, he has led the company as General Director for South Cone (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay).