"I've never suffered so much": Muslera vents after failures in the 2026 World Cup

Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, from Uruguay, spoke about his performances in the 2026 World Cup, admitting suffering and disappointment after failures that contributed to the early elimination of the Uruguayan team from the World Cup. Celeste was disqualified in the group stage after the defeat to Spain last Friday (26).

Muslera revealed that he had "never suffered so much" for a sport, especially after all the preparation dedicated to the tournament. He expressed the difficulty of dealing with the situation, highlighting the effort invested before the competition.

"I've never been one to hide, I've always been one to show my face", said the goalkeeper. He apologized to Uruguayan fans and teammates in the Guadalajara, Mexico locker room, admitting: "I didn't have a good World Cup", despite all the preparation.

Muslera replaced and the future
The Uruguayan goalkeeper was replaced by coach Marcelo Bielsa at half-time in the match against Spain, shortly after his mistake in the opponent's goal. He completed his outburst by stating that now is the time to seek family support to regain energy and move forward.

"This sport has that, and so does this position. Sometimes it gives you a lot, sometimes it takes a lot from you", reflected Muslera. He emphasized the need to "take on what I have and face whatever comes my way."

Uruguay's World Cup campaign
Uruguay said goodbye to the World Cup early, without achieving any victory. In the group stage, Celeste drew with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, and was defeated by Spain in the decisive round, sealing its elimination.

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