Uruguay Coach Takes Blame: 'They'll Remember Me as Someone Who Left Nothing Behind'

Pulse Sports Team 07:49 - 27 June 2026

The Spanish national team secured a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in their final Group H match at the World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico. This win propelled them to the top of their group, setting up a Round of 16 clash against the second-best team from Group J. For two-time world champions Uruguay, this marks their second consecutive group stage exit.

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Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa: “I couldn't fully utilize the potential of the Uruguayan players. By substituting Valverde, I tried to achieve a more significant attacking presence. What I gave to Uruguayan football is nothing, because any contribution from a coach to the national team is useless if there isn't a positive result.

If you ask me how I will be remembered, I will be remembered as someone who left nothing behind. The match was quite even. We deserved a draw. We should have drawn. Performance wasn't the issue.”

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