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Does Diego Forlan still play, and when did he leave Manchester United?

The legendary Uruguayan makes a bold return to pick out teams for World Cup 2018 groups

EX-MANCHESTER UNITED striker Diego Forlan is a guest at the Russia 2018 draw today.

The Uruguayan made 63 appearances for United scoring 10 goals, after going on to play for Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan.

 Forlan appears on red carpet for 2018 World Cup draw
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Forlan appears on red carpet for 2018 World Cup drawCredit: AFP or licensors

Does Diego Forlan still play football?

Forlan hasn't officially retired from club football, though he hung up his international boots in 2011.

He scored 36 goals earning 112 caps for his country and is lauded as one of the best Uruguayan players of all time.

The striker had a short but sweet spell at Old Trafford, joining in 2002 before going to Spanish side Villarreal in 2004.

The 38-year-old last played for Indian side Mumbai City in 2016, after appearing for Uruguayan side Penarol, Cerezo Osaka and Internacional.

 The Uruguayan was a hit at United even though only there for two seasons
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The Uruguayan was a hit at United even though only there for two seasonsCredit: Getty - Contributor
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When is the World Cup 2018 draw?

Taking place in Moscow, the draw will decide the group stages for the tournament which runs from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
The draw itself will be held today - FRIDAY - December 1, 2017.
The draw will take place at 3pm UK time, live from the Kremlin.

 Forlan went back to Uruguay to play for Penarol
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Forlan went back to Uruguay to play for PenarolCredit: Getty - Contributor

What TV channel is it on and how can I live stream it?

The draw will be broadcast live on BBC 2 and Sky Sports News, with coverage starting from 3pm.

It will also be streamed live on Fifa's website.

You can also hear the draw live on talkSPORT (listen here) from Russia.

Coverage will begin at 1pm and will continue until 10pm.

 Diego Forlan arrives with wife Paz Cardoso for the draw
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Diego Forlan arrives with wife Paz Cardoso for the drawCredit: PA:Press Association

How does it work?

There will be 32 teams featuring at the 2018 World Cup, 31 of them coming through a qualifying campaign and Russia, as the hosts, qualifying automatically.

According to the FIFA rankings, the 32 teams will be split into four pots, which will be used to decide their groups.
In the first pot will be Russia and the seven top rated teams, Pot 2 the next seven best and so on.
A team will be drawn from each pot in turn, resulting in eight groups of four teams - and our World Cup schedule.

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