Federico Valverde’s scar from his bust-up with Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni is visible in his official World Cup photo shoot.The pair came to blows at the club’s training ground last month, which resulted in Valverde requiring a trip to hospital after he suffered a small cut on his forehead.Real Madrid midfielders Tchouameni and Valverde clashed in training last weekGettyThe Uruguayan was subsequently diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma, a type of concussion, that ruled him out of the trip to rivals Barcelona.In addition, both Valverde and Tchouameni were fined a combined €1million {£863k] for the incident.“During the appearance, the players expressed their deep regret for what happened and apologised to each other,” said Real Madrid in a statement.“They have also apologised to the club, their team-mates, the coaching staff and the fans, and both have made themselves available to Real Madrid to accept whatever sanction the club deems appropriate.”France international Tchouameni, meanwhile, apologised for the incident in a social media post.“The internet loves to invent the wildest stories for the buzz so don’t believe everything that’s being said or the false narrative,” he wrote.“No matter who is right or wrong, we should always look for the calmest solution to resolve a conflict.“Now is no longer the time to figure out who did what, who said what, or who was right or wrong. I acknowledge the club’s sanction and I accept it.“We remain a family, with disagreements at times, but we must always put our objectives above everything else.“I have apologised to the group, and I also want to extend my apologies to all Madridistas.”Valverde and Tchouameni were fined a combined €1m following their bust upGettyThe Uruguay international’s scar was visible when posing in his kitGettyHowever, as Uruguay released their official World Cup photos, fans spotted a scar on Valverde’s head.Taking to social media, one fan messaged: “Valverde wearing that scar in the official World Cup photo like a badge of honour.”Another messaged: “Lol they can’t hide it anymore.”A third added: “Tchouameni gave him something to live with.”One then posted: “Bro kept the scar visible like it’s part of the badge now.”The release of Uruguay’s photo shoot comes a little over a week after Valverde’s barber leaked a photo of the player with the scar visible following a pre-World Cup trim.Coming to AmericaUSA has a golden opportunity to impress global football fans — don’t screw up the World CupHow the 1994 World Cup changed soccer in USA – from tourists in Italy to better than England and MLSRanking the World Cup venues – from New York to Los Angeles, a string of spectacular venues will play host to the 2026 World CupThe $9bn pitch built for Ronaldo’s last World Cup – ‘Forever’ grass, artificial sunlight and closed roofChris Richards Exclusive – the Crystal Palace defender opens up on his journey to the top, next stop a home World Cup for the kid from Birmingham, AlabamaThe 27-year-old, who scored for Uruguay against England at Wembley back in March, is expected to start for the South American giants when they face Saudi Arabia on Monday.Uruguay have been also been drawn alongside tournament debutants Cape Verde and Euro 2024 winners Spain into Group H.Marcelo Bielsa’s men face La Roja on matchday 3 is a potential showdown to determine who progresses to the knockout stages as group winners.Stay up to date with all the latest World Cup tips & predictions, World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds, World Cup Group Winner Odds, World Cup Match Previews and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hub