Bielsa: Journalist's question is an attempt to vent disappointment over failure
June 28, 2026 · Global
Marcelo Bielsa, coach of the Uruguayan national team, expressed his disappointment with journalists and fans after his team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, stressing that this was unacceptable.
The main coach of the Uruguay national team, Marcelo Bielsa, revealed that the disappointment felt by journalists and fans after his team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup was unacceptable. After the group phase, Uruguay finished third in Group H with just two points, missing the chance to progress to the knockout stages.
"Imagine how it feels from my position as the person responsible for Uruguay's performance at the World Cup. Nobody wants to hear an explanation, and that's understandable. These questions are not in search of answers, but rather an attempt to take out all the disappointment on me, who is responsible for this. If we analyze the situation, I have to admit that there were mistakes, because mistakes are part of football. However, even with these mistakes, we were not able to take advantage of a decent percentage of the chances we created. The number of goals we conceded also does not reflect the pressure that was put on us. given by our opponents – it was a goal that could have been avoided. But that's the way the game is. Even in these circumstances, we should be able to get seven points. But I have to say, all the disappointment that you, journalists and Uruguayan football fans, want to throw at me, is unacceptable," said Bielsa as quoted by AS.