Uruguay: Bielsa Justifies His World Cup Squad List and Denies Conflicts with Nández and Suárez
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Uruguayan coach Marcelo Bielsa ruled out on Monday, June 1, that Luis Suárez apologized and assured him that the absence of the veteran attacker in Celeste in the 2026 World Cup in North America was due to the fact that he considered other strikers as better options.
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MONTEVIDEO (AP) — Coach Marcelo Bielsa on Monday defended his decision to exclude Nahitan Nández from Uruguay's World Cup squad, insisting that it was based solely on sporting factors.
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