Uruguay's national team has suffered a painful defeat in the 2026 World Cup. The match against Spain was marked by the toughness and aggression of the Uruguayan players.

What happened?

The end of the match between Uruguay and Spain was marked by the toughness and aggression of the Uruguayan players against the Spanish national team players. The referee did not know how to establish a measure like the match demanded and lost control completely until the final whistle.

Carrusel Deportivo's outrage

The first action had Nico Williams as its protagonist. The Athletic Club player tried to get away from his rival when Nico de la Cruz gave him a tremendous kick, which for the referee was a yellow card, but which for Iturralde González should have been a direct red card.

Uruguay's recent eliminations

The defeat against Spain in the last round of the 2026 World Cup confirmed Uruguay's worst group stage performance since the 2002 Japan and South Korea tournament. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | USA 5-1 Uruguay |

Uruguay's national team ended the match with a level of violence unbecoming of a world champion. The defeat against Spain in the last round of the 2026 World Cup confirmed Uruguay's worst group stage performance since the 2002 Japan and South Korea tournament.