Overview
- At a Thursday night press conference in Montevideo, Marcelo Bielsa said he has the same strength as on day one to continue leading Uruguay to 2026.
- Bielsa said he spoke at length with the AUF president and concluded that the current project will proceed unchanged through the World Cup.
- He acknowledged tense moments with the squad, admitted he has not achieved full acceptance, and denied that players asked for his departure.
- Offering a detailed self-critique, Bielsa said Uruguay ran hard but failed to impose itself, noted a recent drop in chance creation, and forecast no immediate new call-ups barring injuries.
- The 5-1 loss to the United States sparked intense scrutiny, even as AUF director Jorge Giordano publicly backed Bielsa and reports described internal doubts within the executive.