Seven days after Uruguay’s exit from the 2026 World Cup, team captain Federico Valverde has broken his silence.
“Several days have passed since our elimination, and only now am I beginning to process everything I went through, although I understand that a part of me may never fully overcome another first-round exit like the one I experienced at the World Cup in Qatar. This thorn still haunts me,” Valverde opened his message to the fans.
“I did everything in my power: I prepared physically and emotionally and tried not to repeat what happened by working hard throughout the entire season. But obviously, it wasn’t enough.
I accept the defeat. I take full responsibility for not fulfilling my duty to the national team and to all of you. I own the failure and know that I did not succeed in the task.
But under no circumstances will I refuse to represent my country, even if it costs me my life. I don’t know how or when, but I swear on my life that I will not leave this team without bringing it back to the top,” the Uruguayan made a powerful declaration.
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