Uruguay's national team failed to advance past the first round of the 2026 World Cup. Federico Valverde, captain of the Uruguayan team, took responsibility for the failure in a message on his social media.

What happened?

Uruguay was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after drawing with Saudi Arabia (1-1) and Cape Verde (2-2), and losing to Spain (1-0) in Group H.

Why does it matter for Uruguay?

The elimination of the Uruguayan team in the first round is a blow to the team and its fans. Valverde, 27, acknowledged that he did not meet expectations and took responsibility for the failure.

What comes next?

Valverde vowed to bounce back soon and committed to leaving the Uruguayan team at the top. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | USA 5-1 Uruguay | The Uruguayan team has a recent record of 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW), with two consecutive losses.