Uruguay head into tonight's friendly against England divided as the fallout from an explosive clash between Marcelo Bielsa and Luis Suarez almost two years ago continues to rumble on. However, despite the optimism surrounding the national team, Uruguay quickly descended into crisis just a few months later following a dramatic interview by former Liverpool and Barcelona star Suarez. Elsewhere, he opened up on one incident where Darwin Nunez was left in tears after particularly harsh criticism from Bielsa. There was another example he cited when Bielsa had allegedly told players not to greet fans when they were in New York, but Suarez ignored the instructions. Despite the interview - which caused controversy and split opinion in Uruguay - taking place in October 2024, Bielsa is still dealing with the fallout.

Source: Metro March 27, 2026 19:31 UTC