Former Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan is set to participate in a charity match featuring retired stars who played for Manchester United and Liverpool later this month.

In 2011, Diego Forlan helped Uruguay win the Copa America, a competition both his father and grandfather won.

Diego Forlan, winner of the Golden Boot at FIFA World Cup in 2010, was sent off in the first leg in Kolkata after getting two yellow cards and will sit out of the semifinals second leg

Riding on Diego Forlan's triple strike Mumbai City FC outplayed Kerala Blasters and leapfrogged Delhi Dynamos to occupy the top spot in Indian Super League table

Former Uruguay star Diego Forlan has replaced French star Nicolas Anelka as Mumbai City FC's marquee player for the third season of the Indian Super League

Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan has jumped to the defence of the club's world record signing Paul Pogba, in light of the latter's struggles at his new club

Diego Forlan, who had completed his move to the Montevideo-based club in July from Cerezo Osaka of Japan, said he always wanted to win a championship with Penarol.

Diego Forlan believes that Angel Di Maria is worth persisting for Manchester United and should be given another season to prove himself.

The Brazilian won the three major trophies with FC Barcelona this season but suffered a setback at international level after he was red carded during the country's Copa America group stage clash with Colombia.

Diego Forlan has played 112 games for Uruguay and scored 36 goals, representing the South Americans at three World Cups and helping them lift the Copa America in 2011.