India vs Uruguay Live: Empty Salt Lake Stadium awaits final FIFA friendly

India vs UruguayIndia vs Uruguay live score updates: India face two-time world champions Uruguay in their final FIFA international friendly after a bruising 4-0 defeat to Brazil. However, the Salt Lake Stadium’s empty stands and the visitors’ muted reception have become an unexpected talking point....Read MoreIndia vs Uruguay live score updates from Kolkata. (Image: Debodinna Chakraborty) Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the football friendly match between India and Kolkata at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata. Oct 6, 2026 19:21 ISTIND vs URU Live: Forlan’s Uruguay bring plenty of firepowerUruguay arrive in Kolkata with a point to prove under new head coach Diego Forlan. They stumbled in his first outing, losing 3-1 to Japan, but responded emphatically with a 4-1 win over South Korea, with Darwin Nunez finding the net twice. For India, that makes this a tricky final test of the international window. Uruguay have shown they can bounce back quickly, and with Nunez leading the attacking charge, the Blue Tigers cannot afford to switch off. After the Brazil setback, can India produce a response of their own? Forlan is in charge of what looks like a new generation of Urugauy. (Photo: Reuters) Oct 6, 2026 19:05 ISTIND vs URU Live: Uruguay are out for warm-ups, but where is the buzz?Uruguay are out on the pitch for their pre-match warm-ups, but the reception has been remarkably muted. And that is quite a contrast to the scenes during Brazil’s visit, when Vinicius Jr and Co had the Salt Lake Stadium buzzing. For a nation that has won the World Cup twice, Uruguay would have expected a little more fanfare. Instead, the visitors are warming up in front of vast stretches of empty seats. Kolkata, this is an unexpectedly quiet welcome for a football heavyweight. Uruguay are out for their warm-ups, but the reception is a far cry from the scenes that greeted Brazil and Vinicius Jr at Salt Lake Stadium. 👀 #IndiavsUruguay @ITGDsports https://t.co/xbIh5IohtP — Debodinna Chakraborty (@DeboDenoC) October 6, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 18:57 ISTIndia vs Uruguay Live: India are out for warm-upsThe Blue Tigers are out on the pitch for their final warm-ups ahead of kick-off against Uruguay, with the Salt Lake Stadium looking largely empty around them. Not quite the atmosphere one would expect for a fixture of this stature, but India have a job to do. After the 4-0 defeat to Brazil, Khalid Jamil’s men will be keen to show a stronger side of their game tonight. The focus now is on the football, the fight and whether India can sign off this international window with a performance to remember. India are out for their final warm-ups, but the Salt Lake Stadium is serving up a sight they probably didn’t expect. 😬🇮🇳 #IndiaVsUruguay @ITGDsports https://t.co/GjB2rEkath — Debodinna Chakraborty (@DeboDenoC) October 6, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 18:45 ISTIndia vs Uruguay Live: Kolkata, where are you?One hour to kick-off, and Salt Lake Stadium is looking worryingly empty. India are about to face two-time world champions Uruguay in the final fixture of what was meant to be a historic FIFA international window, but there is barely any buzz around the venue. Sure, it is a Tuesday, and Durga Puja fever is already gripping Kolkata. But even with complimentary passes, free tickets, club tents set up by East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, and the West Bengal government distributing tickets to victims of the Messi fiasco, the turnout is looking rather embarrassing. For a city that wears its football on its sleeve, this is quite the no-show. 90 minutes to kick-off, but the Salt Lake Stadium is still waiting for the fans to turn up. 👀 Here’s how things look ahead of #IndiavsUruguay. ⚽️ @ITGDsports https://t.co/53DE3pLyc6 — Debodinna Chakraborty (@DeboDenoC) October 6, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 18:41 ISTURUGUAY STARTING XI: Darwin Nunez, Bentancur startUruguay bring out the big guns, with Darwin Nunez and Rodrigo Bentancur in the starting XI for their clash against India. Jose Maria Gimenez captains the visitors as they prepare to take on the Blue Tigers in Kolkata. The final countdown is on! ? Uruguay Startinf XI: Thiago Cardozo, Jose Maria Gimenez (C), Nahitan Nandez, Darwin Nunez, Emiliano Martinez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Alvaro Mourino, Maximiliano Araujo, Federico Vinas, Joaquin Piquerez, Rodrigo Bentancur. Darwin Nunez will lead Uruguay's attack against India. (Photo: Reuters) Oct 6, 2026 18:39 ISTINDIA STARTING XI: Gurpreet leads againCaptain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu starts between the sticks once again as India gear up for their final test of this international window. After the 4-0 defeat to Brazil, Khalid Jamil’s men will be looking to put up a stronger fight against Uruguay. Can the Blue Tigers finish on a high? ?? India Starting XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (C), Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Pramveer, Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra, Anirudh Thapa, Apuia, Manvir Singh, Ryan Williams, Edmund Lalrindika, Ashique Kuruniyan. Can India end their international window on a high? (Photo: PTI) Oct 6, 2026 18:35 ISTIndia vs Uruguay Live: One final test for the Blue TigersIndia’s FIFA international window has had its highs and lows, from a 1-1 draw against Panama in Bengaluru to a humbling 4-0 defeat against Brazil in Kolkata. The Blue Tigers now have Uruguay to contend with in their final assignment, with kick-off just an hour away at the Salt Lake Stadium. It was meant to be a landmark window for Indian football, with three international friendlies against quality opposition offering a rare opportunity to test themselves at this level. The challenge now is to take the lessons from the Brazil defeat, show greater resilience and finish on a positive note. The stands are still waiting to fill up, but the football is nearly here. Let’s see what India have in store!