Marcelo Bielsa confirmed on Thursday that his tenure as Uruguay manager will conclude with the upcoming World Cup, stating during an event organised by the national federation that “our job ends with the World Cup.” Local reports indicate the Argentine coach will not renew his contract, which expires at the end of the June‑July tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Bielsa described coaching at a World Cup as “a miracle” in any career and expressed gratitude to Uruguay for the opportunity.
The former Leeds United boss, who previously led Argentina in 2002 and Chile in 2014, took charge in 2023 and initially impressed, guiding La Celeste through CONMEBOL qualifying and to third place at the 2024 Copa America. However, tensions grew following public criticism from Luis Suarez and other internal issues. Recent results have been inconsistent, including draws with England and Algeria and a heavy defeat to the United States. Uruguay open against Saudi Arabia on June fifteen.