Marcelo Bielsa took full responsibility on Tuesday for Uruguay's group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup, calling the exit frustrating and painful as his three-year contract with the federation officially came to an end.

Saudi Arabia shocked eventual champion Argentina with an opening game upset at the 2022 World Cup, and led Uruguay at halftime of its 2026 opener.

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Uruguay made sure it was anything but a friendly for Neymar. The Selecao captain shouldered the responsibility as Brazil snatched a narrow win over an undermanned Uruguay, who displayed their trademark fight despite having almost a whole team out through injury.

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Marcelo Bielsa signed off as Uruguay head coach with a brutally honest assessment of his tenure, saying his ideas never resonated with the squad as he reflected on the team's group-stage exit from the FIFA World Cup.