His latest appointment potentially sets him up to one day become the permanent head coach of the Uruguay national team. Forlan becomes the 12th former United player to test the waters in charge of a team on the international stage. His first challenge at the helm of the senior national team will come during the September-October International break. Laurent Blanc: A World Cup and European Championship winner as a player for France, Laurent Blanc later managed the national team. He guided them through the second and third rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualification in the CONCACAF zone.