Federico Valverde speaks after Uruguay's World Cup elimination

Federico Valverde, the captain of Uruguay's national soccer team, issued a statement following the team's elimination from the FIFA World Cup. Uruguay failed to progress past the group stage, finishing with a loss to Spain and draws against Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. Valverde expressed personal disappointment and accepted responsibility for the team's performance, stating he prepared well but recognized it was insufficient. He asked for forgiveness from fans and pledged to work towards future success with the national team.

• 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Federico Valverde issues first public statement after Uruguay’s early World Cup elimination: ‘I take ownership of this failure’