Muslera: I Never Imagined I Would Suffer This Much Because of Football
The veteran goalkeeper of the Uruguay national team, Fernando Muslera, expressed his deep sadness following his team's loss to Spain and their exit from the 2026 World Cup, due to the mistake he made that resulted in the match's only goal.
Muslera said in an emotional statement after the match: "I never imagined that I would suffer this much because of football," referring to the difficult psychological state he is experiencing after being eliminated from the tournament.
Coach Marcelo Bielsa decided to substitute Muslera at halftime after the veteran goalkeeper's mistake led to the Spanish team's opening goal, bringing in Sergio Rochet to replace him in the second half.
It is likely that this match will be Muslera's last in the Uruguay national team jersey, thus ending a long and eventful international career spanning over 15 years, during which he participated in several World Cup editions and won the 2011 Copa America title.
Muslera said in an emotional statement after the match: "I never imagined that I would suffer this much because of football," referring to the difficult psychological state he is experiencing after being eliminated from the tournament.
Coach Marcelo Bielsa decided to substitute Muslera at halftime after the veteran goalkeeper's mistake led to the Spanish team's opening goal, bringing in Sergio Rochet to replace him in the second half.
It is likely that this match will be Muslera's last in the Uruguay national team jersey, thus ending a long and eventful international career spanning over 15 years, during which he participated in several World Cup editions and won the 2011 Copa America title.
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