By OkayGoal 
Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan has been named as the new interim head coach of Uruguay.
Forlan has been placed in interim charge following the South American nation’s disappointing 2026 Wold Cup campaign. Marcelo Bielsa left his role with Uruguay following their group-stage exit in North America.
Forlan will lead his country during their autumn friendlies and oversee the side until a permanent head coach is appointed.
The 47-year-old is currently in charge of the Uruguay u-20 side and will continue in that role, having started his coaching career with short spells at Penarol and Atenas de San Carlos.
Forlan is regarded as one of Uruguay’s greatest-ever players and scored 36 goals in 112 caps for the national team, winning the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup.
His club career took in spells with sides including Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Inter Milan, with Forlan twice winning the European Golden Shoe during his stint in Spain.
He scored 17 times in 98 games for Manchester United during a disappointing spell in the Premier League, prior to that prolific period in La Liga.
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