Chaotic Uruguay are dumped out of the World Cup with a whimper as ruthless Marcelo Bielsa subs keeper after howler - while minnows Cape Verde seal historic place in the knockouts

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By BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER

Published: 03:16 BST, 27 June 2026 | Updated: 04:38 BST, 27 June 2026

For good or for bad, Marcelo Bielsa knows how to bring the drama. Uruguay are out of the World Cup, with minnows Cape Verde claiming second place in Group H after earning hard–fought draws against Uruguay, Spain and Saudi Arabia.

Defeat in their final group match against Spain sent Uruguay packing. There were 42 minutes of promise from Bielsa's side until a calamitous error from Fernando Muslera gifted Spain the lead.

Until that point, Uruguay had been competitive. Their press had caused Spain problems, albeit they persistently demonstrated a lack of quality in the final third.

After conceding, though, Uruguay failed to find the same oomph that had given them a fighting chance of advancing.

There has been reported division in squad, and Federico Valverde's hostile reaction to being substituted after an hour seemed to be a manifestation of the fracture.

In the end, it turned bitter, and a late challenge from Agustin Canobbio – who had been walking a tightrope for most of the affair – saw a stoppage time red card brandished to compound the Uruguayan misery.

Uruguay's World Cup ends with red card

Uruguay's underperformance enabled one of the stories of the World Cup as Cape Verde reached the knockouts

As much as this was a shock exit, in some ways it was a welcome one, as it has enabled the fairytale story of World Cup debutants Cape Verde to continue into the knockouts, where the nation off the coast of West Africa will face holders Argentina in the Round of 32.

Here Daily Mail Sport assess a decisive evening in Guadalajara…

Big names, bigger disappointments

The potential for jeopardy and shock early exits seemed rather limited when FIFA confirmed plans for a 48–team World Cup, in which only 12 teams exit at the group stage. Yet two–time champions Uruguay became the first major outfit to depart from the 2026 tournament in a campaign that significantly underdelivered.

With Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde drawn into the same group as Spain and Uruguay, most expected the final group game to determine which of the former World Champions would win the group. Nobody expected Uruguay to be fighting to avoid an early flight home.

But their campaign was riddled with mistakes, a lack of intensity and little creativity – a remarkable sentence to associate with a Bielsa side.

This is a talented group. Darwin Nunez, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur and Maxi Araujo have a noble pedigree. Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s Valverde is one of the world’s best midfielders.

Uruguay's big names are flopping at club level and it has proved costly

Valverde and Araujo aside, however, the aforementioned cluster of players are underperforming at club level – despite showing promise throughout their careers – and that has trickled into the national team.

Take Nunez, for example. His last club match before the World Cup was in February, having been removed from Al–Hilal’s squad after the winter transfer window for the Saudi club to register Karim Benzema.

In part, their lack of rhythm at this tournament is down to the conflict surrounding manager Marcelo Bielsa, who has reportedly caused a tense atmosphere in camp.

But Bielsa cannot take all the blame, the players must take a long, hard look in the mirror to identify why they have failed to live up to their capabilities.

Messy Muslera

There is honour in Muslera coming out of international retirement to step up for his country at the World Cup, particularly when a manager of Bielsa's calibre pleaded for his return. But one has to wonder whether he should have bothered.

Humiliated, Muslera was hooked at half–time after a dreadful mistake handed Spain the lead. Alex Baena – the only Spaniard in the penalty area – came onto a Marcos Llorente cross and managed to get a faint effort away.

It should have been a routine stop for Muslera, having got two hands to the shot no more than a yard to his right. However, his disastrous World Cup continued as his feeble hands tipped the ball into the back of the net.

Muslera's Uruguay career came to a humiliating end in Guadalajara

The shot-stopper was subbed at half time after gifting Spain the lead, costing Uruguay their spot in the World Cup

This was the third error by Muslera that led to a goal at this tournament, and his Uruguay career, spanning 17 years and 137 caps, came to a brutal end when Bielsa replaced the 40–year–old with Sergio Rochet.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but Muslera should have stuck with his initial instincts to remove himself from the at–hand options in the national pool.

Spain have some convincing to do

Spain are attempting to match their 2010 accomplishment, winning the World Cup two years after the European Championships. On paper, it was a successful group stage campaign – seven points and no goals conceded.

But the first half against Uruguay proved they can be frustrated with grit, which their fellow contenders can take encouragement from. They lacked their usual dynamism at times – possibly because Uruguay needed to force the initiative while Spain only required a point.

Nonetheless, Uruguay highlighted that they can be contained. Their press caused Spain problems, but the South American side lacked pizzazz to take advantage. Often winning the ball in high areas, they failed to get sufficient numbers in the penalty area to progress attacks further.

It was a blunder which handed Spain victory rather than a moment of magic. Luis de la Fuente's outfit were far from firing on all cylinders.

Juan Sanabria coped with Lamine Yamal well for most of the affair, and those around him failed to offer a significant threat. Spain managed just one shot on target. Stop Yamal, stop Spain?

Juan Sanabria coped with Lamine Yamal well for most of the affair

France and Argentina appear much more intimidating than Spain

Their most daunting offensive offering came from Dani Olmo, introduced after 60 minutes, who ran the show once thrown into proceedings. They have sufficient depth.

At the moment, France and Argentina appear much more intimidating. Spain’s route to the final is not completely clear yet, but they are on the same side of the draw as France, who they would face in the semi–final should both sides progress.

Farewell, Marcelo

In true Bielsa fashion, the Argentine coach brought the chaos in his final match as Uruguay manager. The 70–year–old's departure was already planned for the culmination of the 2026 World Cup, and that is seemingly for the best after a fruitless campaign.

A divided dressing room and stagnant performances were underwhelming from the coach obsessed with high–octane football.

The typical identity of a Bielsa side may have been missing, but the closing minutes did encapsulate the eccentric coach when Canobbio was sent off for a late challenge before chaos erupted by the dugouts.

Marcelo Bielsa loses final game as Uruguay boss and bids farewell to World Cup

There may have been a lack of vigour with their patterns of play, though the mayhem we associate with Bielsa was present.

This was likely his closing bow at a World Cup. Could it be his final game in management, too? It has been one hell of a career if so.

For the federation, it is back to the drawing board. However, they can take some solace from being one of six co-hosts automatically qualified for the 2030 tournament.

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Cape Verde stars wildly celebrate sealing historic World Cup knockout spot as hero goalkeeper Vozinha prepares to face Messi next
Alan Shearer calls out two of England's big-name stars for 'not doing enough' as Thomas Tuchel's team struggled to break down World Cup minnows Panama
Star men found wanting. Supporting cast out of their depth. But it's no excuse for Scotland heading home before the likes of Cape Verde
Leeds agree to sell Pascal Struijk to Brighton - and want compromise on Shea Charles as Southampton hold out for £30m: WINDOW WATCH
Did Carlo Ancelotti's son shake his head at Neymar coming off the bench? Footage shows Brazil's assistant boss appearing to be unhappy at star's cameo in World Cup win vs Scotland
Chelsea weigh up stunning move for Sunderland's Granit Xhaka, 33.... with ex-Arsenal star keen on Xabi Alonso reunion after Bayer Leverkusen spell
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