Soccer-Real Madrid's wonderkid Rodriguez opts to play for Uruguay

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Real Madrid's Alvaro Rodriguez celebrates scoring against Atletico Madrid in LaLiga. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Spanish-born wonderkid Alvaro Rodriguez has opted to play for the Urgugay national squad, his father Daniel told Cadena SER radio station on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old striker, born in Palamos in the Costa Brava, made four appearances with Spain at the under-18 level but has since turned out eight times with Uruguay's under-20 team.