Uruguay Confirm Marcelo Bielsa as New Head Coach Until FIFA World Cup 2026
Uruguay have roped in Argentine gaffer Marcelo Bielsa as the head coach for their men's national team. Bielsa's contract with Uruguay will run until FIFA World Cup 2026.
Montevideo (Uruguay), May 16 (AP): Marcelo Bielsa was confirmed as the new Uruguay coach to the end of the 2026 World Cup. The Uruguayan Football Association celebrated the arrival of 67-year-old Bielsa on Monday with a video and a series of memes mimicking the Argentine's renown as a great tactician. La Liga and Espanyol Trying To Identify Field Invaders After Barcelona’s Title Win.
"Our public demands gameplay and emotions. The time has arrived,” the association said on Twitter.
Bielsa's first matches are likely in June, when Uruguay is scheduled to play friendlies against Nicaragua and Cuba. South American World Cup qualifying will begin in September.
Bielsa coached Argentina from 1998-2004. His team was eliminated at the group stage of the 2002 World Cup and won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He left the job for personal reasons.
Bielsa also coached Chile from 2007-11.
He's also had spells at Españyol, Athletic Bilbao, Marseille and Lille. He has been out of a job since February 2022 when he was fired by Leeds. Barcelona Men's and Women's Team Players Celebrate La Liga, Liga F Titles With Fans in Victory Parade (Watch Videos).
Uruguay went out of the group stage at the World Cup in Qatar last year. (AP) AM
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