Marcelo Bielsa expected to resign after Uruguay's World Cup exit

Following Uruguay's elimination from the 2026 World Cup group stage, head coach Marcelo Bielsa is expected to resign. The team finished third in its group with two points from three matches, failing to advance after a decisive 1-0 loss to Spain. Reports indicate that Bielsa expressed deep frustration to players in the locker room, stating he contributed nothing to Uruguayan football and felt abandoned by the squad. A press conference is scheduled for Tuesday at 18:00 at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo to finalize his departure. Tensions have escalated between the coaching staff and the Uruguayan Football Federation, which reportedly canceled the team's charter flight home. Players, including Facundo Pellistri, have been instructed to secure their own commercial flights back to Uruguay. Various reports confirm Bielsa also displayed public frustration toward journalists following the elimination.