'Lost his cool' Marcelo Bielsa, furious during broadcast interview: "Hurry up!"... On Uruguay's elimination, "What I left behind is zero," blaming himself

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Marcelo Bielsa (71), head coach of the Uruguay national football team, flew into a rage during an interview after failing to advance to the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean Cup tournament stage.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 28th (Korea time) that "Coach Bielsa expressed extreme anger and blamed himself after Uruguay's elimination from the group stage was confirmed."

Uruguay lost 0-1 to Spain in the final Group H match of the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean Cup group stage, held the previous day at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico.

A draw was the minimum requirement to reach the round of 16, but they could not overcome the wall of the Spanish team. Uruguay, finishing with only two points from three matches, ended the tournament in third place in the group. The two-time World Cup champions, Uruguay, suffered back-to-back group stage exits, following their failure in the previous tournament.

In the 42nd minute of the first half, Spain's Marcos Llorente delivered a low cross, which Alex Baena connected with a shot. The shot lacked power and should have been easily stopped, but 40-year-old veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera failed to save it, leading to a futile goal. Agustín Canobbio was also sent off, leaving Uruguay to finish the match with 10 players.

While Uruguay lost, Cape Verde, an African nation in the same group, drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, securing three draws (three points) and celebrating their advancement to the round of 32.

The 70-year-old Bielsa exploded during a post-match stadium interview. Losing his patience, he shouted at a reporter, "Hurry up!" The interview lasted only 30 seconds.

Coach Bielsa said, "I have contributed nothing to Uruguayan football," and added, "If positive results do not follow, all the contributions the coach has made to the national team over three years will be in vain."

He further blamed himself, stating, "I have nothing more to say about Uruguay's performance in this World Cup. People will remember me as a coach who left nothing behind." He continued, "Both the media and Uruguayan fans will want to blame me, and it is the only appropriate thing for me to take full responsibility."

Since taking charge of Uruguay in 2023, Coach Bielsa has recorded 16 wins, 12 draws, and 8 losses in a total of 36 matches.

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