US EditionUruguay Manager Bielsa Calls for Calm After Thrashing by US
Marcelo Bielsa said the Uruguay national team project will continue as planned through the 2026 World Cup despite the 5-1 loss to the United States in a recent friendly match.
- On Thursday, Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay manager, held a press conference after Uruguay were thrashed 5-1 by the United States national team earlier this week, saying he felt ashamed but sought to restore calm.
- Uruguay qualified for the 2026 World Cup after finishing fourth in South American qualifying, with the tournament set for June 11 to July 19 in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
- Bielsa spent many hours talking with Jorge Giordano, Uruguay sporting director, and Ignacio Alonso, Uruguayan federation president, about the defeat against a weakened U.S. side in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday.
- Bielsa said the federation's backing remained intact and confirmed the project will continue until the World Cup, following discussions with officials.
- With the World Cup next year, Uruguay's recent 5-1 loss raised questions despite their qualification as two-time winners, as the federation expressed confidence in Bielsa.
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Marcelo Bielsa and his men lost 5-1 to the USA. In Florida, they were blown away by the home team, handing Uruguay their biggest defeat since 2004. Bielsa, as is typical of him, was blunt in his post-match press conference. He called himself toxic and took responsibility for the disgraceful performance.
The Madman went out to speak after the hard 5-1 defeat in a friendly with the United States, and left no subject untouched after announcing that he will continue to lead the Celeste until the World Cup.
Uruguay manager Bielsa calls for calm after thrashing by USA
Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa said he felt ashamed in the wake of his side’s 5-1 thrashing by USA in a friendly earlier this week, but he sought to restore a sense of calm on Thursday after the result jangled nerves ahead of next year’s World Cup.
Uruguay manager Bielsa calls for calm after thrashing by US
Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa said he felt ashamed in the wake of his side's 5-1 thrashing by the U.S. in a friendly earlier this week but he sought to restore a sense of calm on Thursday after the result jangled nerves ahead of next year's World Cup.Bielsa said he had spoken with Uruguay's sporting director
Marcelo Bielsa was left in the eye of the storm after Uruguay’s beating against the United States by 5-1, which revived old doubts about his relationship with the campus and the memory of Luis Suárez’s accusations made last year, beyond the third place in the Copa América. The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) announced an unexpected press conference of the coach and the rumors kept running.“The first inclination I had to ask for a press conf…
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