Uruguay's national team could have had Gustavo Alfaro as coach before Marcelo Bielsa's arrival. Daniel Herrera, representative of the international group CAA Base, revealed that Alfaro was close to taking the reins of the Uruguayan team.

What happened?

The elimination of Uruguay from the 2026 World Cup generated criticism towards Bielsa. Herrera criticized Bielsa's statements and provided details about the players' request to the coach.

Why does it matter for Uruguay?

The responsibility is shared among leaders, technical directors, and players. But the person responsible for a group is the coach, because they choose the players and manage the conduct guidelines.

What comes next?

Uruguay seeks to improve its performance after losing to USA 5-1 on 2025-11-19. The team's recent form is 1W-2D-2L in the last 5 games.

DateResult
2025-11-19USA 5-1 Uruguay

Uruguay must improve its game to have chances in the 2026 World Cup.