Uruguay's head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, expressed his disappointment with the players' attitude towards him during the World Cup in his farewell meeting with the squad, according to journalist Sebastian Giovanelli.
Before departing the training camp in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, the 70-year-old Argentine coach held a brief meeting with the players, summarizing their performance in the tournament. Addressing the team leaders first, Bielsa stated he was leaving the 2026 World Cup in a very bad mood because he felt abandoned.
Uruguay failed to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament, finishing third in Group H with 2 points. The team drew with Saudi Arabia (1-1) and Cape Verde (2-2), and suffered a loss to reigning European champions Spain (0-1).
All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico can be watched on bnt.sportal.bg.