Marcelo Bielsa takes responsibility for Ronald Araujo's injury ahead of World Cup

Marcelo Bielsa, the head coach of Uruguay, accepted responsibility for Ronald Araujo's injury sustained prior to the start of World Cup 2026. Araujo, who arrived with a minor muscle issue, aggravated the problem and is now returning to Barcelona for treatment. Araujo's brother criticized Uruguay's handling of the situation, and Bielsa acknowledged that if a player is injured in training, it indicates that something is wrong. Uruguay is scheduled to begin its World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia today.

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