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Uruguay slump to shock early World Cup exit after Baena strike sends Spain through
Uruguay are out of the World Cup again and for all that it ended in anger, a red card and a touchline row, it is nobody’s fault but their own. “3 million dreams,” the banner said high in the stand in Guadalajara but this was a recurring nightmare. Divided and dysfunctional, led by a man who barely even says buenos dias to his players, unable to get beyond a draw with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, on the night when it was all or nothing against Spain they could only manage two shots on target, neither of which came before the 80th minute or carried even the slightest threat.
TL;DR
- Uruguay is out of the World Cup after failing to advance from the group stage.
- A mistake by 40-year-old goalkeeper Fernando Muslera led to Spain's only goal.
- Uruguay only managed two shots on target, neither of which were threatening.
- Coach Marcelo Bielsa accepted responsibility for the team's performance.
- Federico Valverde and Agustín Canobbio were substituted, with Valverde departing against his will.
- The match also saw injuries for Spain's Nico Williams and Yéremy Pino.
- Uruguay received a red card late in the game following confrontations on the sidelines.