Bielsa: We didn't show any of our potential

Uruguay's head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, commented on the team's World Cup exit following their 0-1 loss to Spain in the third group stage match.

The South American squad concluded their tournament run, finishing third in Group H, and failed to qualify for the knockout stages for the second consecutive World Cup. The group also included Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia.

"It was a hard-fought match. We had moments where we could have created scoring opportunities, but it didn't happen. It was very difficult for us," Bielsa stated after the game against Spain.

One of the most discussed moments was the substitution of goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at halftime. The coach clarified: "He decided to leave the field himself."

Muslera made three errors that led to goals in the three group stage matches.

"We had potential that I couldn't unlock, preventing the team from playing at the level it demonstrated before the World Cup," Bielsa added.