Lopetegui: The Pain of Elimination is Immense

Qatar's head coach, Julen Lopetegui, took the World Cup elimination hard after his team's 3-1 defeat to Bosnia in Seattle. He admitted that accepting the result was difficult, especially given the effort his squad put into the match.

"It's incredibly tough for me and the lads to accept this final result, because the team showed character and fought with all their might until the very end of the game. We were very close to turning things around when we managed to pull a goal back just before halftime, and we had the momentum on our side," Lopetegui began.

"Instead, however, in the second half, the Bosnian team capitalized fully on our defensive errors and punished us mercilessly in crucial moments. Our World Cup journey ends here, and the pain in the locker room is truly immense. However, we must lift our heads, accept reality, and continue to build the future of this team, because these boys have potential," the Spaniard concluded.