Bielsa blames himself for Uruguay's World Cup exit, cites missed chances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:09 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Uruguay's coach Marcelo Bielsa accepted responsibility for the team's early exit from the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Spain. Bielsa expressed disappointment over the team's performance and their inability to convert chances, stating they deserved more than the two points earned from three games. Additionally, he noted that goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's errors significantly contributed to the group's struggles, including a mistake leading to the goal against Spain. Looking forward, Bielsa's decisions, including substitutions, are under scrutiny as Uruguay analyzes its performance after finishing at the bottom of the group.
- •Uruguay earned two points from three group stage matches.
- •Fernando Muslera's mistakes led to critical goals against Uruguay.
- •Bielsa accepted full responsibility for the team's struggles.
- •Uruguay drew with Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia before the loss to Spain.
- 3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more
"Marcelo Bielsa said Uruguay deserved more from all three of their World Cup games, but accepted the critics that will come his way after the two-time winners crashed out in the group stage."We deserved to get seven points and got two," said Bielsa.
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