Bielsa's Brutal Exit: Uruguay Out as Muslera Howler Gifts Spain Win

Two-time World Cup winners Uruguay have been eliminated from the 2026 tournament after a painful 1-0 defeat to Spain in Guadalajara, according to Sky Sports. The only goal came from Alex Baena, with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error proving the decisive moment in a match Uruguay could not recover from.

Manager Marcelo Bielsa cut a devastated figure after the final whistle. Sky Sports reports he admitted plainly that he had given Uruguayan football nothing, a remarkable statement of self-reproach from one of football's most respected coaches.

Sky Sports also notes that star midfielder Federico Valverde was taken off during the match, adding to the sense of a campaign that simply fell apart at the worst moment. Spain, meanwhile, top Group H as European champions, with their passage to the knockout rounds now confirmed.