Eduard Bello and Eric Ramírez to miss Vinotinto friendlies

Venezuelan forwards Eduard Bello and Eric Ramírez have opted out of the national team's upcoming friendlies to focus on their club commitments.

Bello, playing for Atlético Nacional, and Ramírez, with Carabobo FC, will remain with their respective teams for the crucial final stages of their leagues. The Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) confirmed their decision, stating they "will not join the call-up for La Vinotinto for the June FIFA date after communicating their decision to remain with their respective clubs."

Atlético Nacional is competing in the finals of Colombia's Liga BetPlay Dimayor. The first leg of the final saw Bello's team lose 3-0 to Junior de Barranquilla on June 2. Meanwhile, Ramírez is preparing for the Liga Futve Apertura 2026 final in Venezuela, where Carabobo FC will face Academia Puerto Cabello in a rematch of a previous final.

Despite these absences, other players like Edson Tortolero and Joel Graterol, who are also in the Liga Futve final, will be available for Venezuela's national team. La Vinotinto, managed by Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, is scheduled to play friendly matches against World Cup participants Turkey on June 6 and Iraq on June 9.

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They will not join the call-up for La Vinotinto for the June FIFA date after communicating their decision to remain with their respective clubs.