Yahoo Sports reports: Former Uruguay captain Diego Lugano has blamed coach Marcelo Bielsa for Uruguay's early World Cup exit. "Bielsa poisoned the atmosphere, he never understood where he was and the players never understood Bielsa," the retired Lugano said, according to media reports.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 27, 2026 6:57 PM
Ex-Uruguay skipper Lugano: Bielsa 'poisoned the atmosphere' in squad
Former Uruguay captain Diego Lugano has blamed coach Marcelo Bielsa for Uruguay's early World Cup exit. "Bielsa poisoned the atmosphere, he never understood where he was and the players never understood Bielsa," the retired Lugano said, according to media reports.
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