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Bielsa Faces Pressure as Uruguay's Qualifying Doubts Rise

3/26/2026

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Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay's national team manager, faces challenges ahead of upcoming matches.
After a 2-0 victory over Uruguay, Bielsa's criticism left Darwin Núñez in tears, while Núñez improved in the second half.
Despite an unbeaten run in qualifiers, doubts grew after a 5-1 loss to the USA.
Bielsa's coaching style, once celebrated for integrity, is now questioned as fatigue sets in among players.

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Story summary

Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay's national team manager, faces challenges ahead of upcoming matches.
After a 2-0 victory over Uruguay, Bielsa's criticism left Darwin Núñez in tears, while Núñez improved in the second half.
Despite an unbeaten run in qualifiers, doubts grew after a 5-1 loss to the USA.
Bielsa's coaching style, once celebrated for integrity, is now questioned as fatigue sets in among players.