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.
- 4:52 AMYahoo Sports — Bielsa takes responsibility for Uruguay's debacle, says he left nothing good for Uruguayan soccer
- 3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more
"Coach Marcelo Bielsa looked desolate after Uruguay's World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Friday, saying he was fully responsible for the team's elimination and blaming himself for leaving nothing good for Uruguayan soccer during his stint with the national team. Uruguay lost 1-0 to Spain, leaving the tournament without any victories. Bielsa, the Argentine coach whose contract with Uruguay's soccer federation was valid through the World Cup, said in the past that his work with the national team would end after the tournament in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 4:52 AMBielsa takes responsibility for Uruguay's debacle, says he left nothing good for Uruguayan soccer
Coach Marcelo Bielsa looked desolate after Uruguay's World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Friday, saying he was fully responsible for the team's elimination and blaming himself for leaving nothing good for Uruguayan soccer during his stint with the national team. Uruguay lost 1-0 to Spain, leaving the tournament without any victories. Bielsa, the Argentine coach whose contract with Uruguay's soccer federation was valid through the World Cup, said in the past that his work with the national team would end after the tournament in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 3:09 AMBielsa 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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