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Uruguayan midfielder Facundo Torres ruled out of World Cup after Bielsa call

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Uruguayan midfielder Facundo Torres will miss the World Cup after a call from national team coach Marcelo Bielsa.
  • Torres stated that Bielsa cited "sporting reasons" for the decision.
  • Despite being disappointed, the Austin FC player expressed respect for Bielsa's direct communication.

Uruguayan midfielder Facundo Torres has confirmed he will not be part of the national team for the upcoming World Cup, following a phone call with coach Marcelo Bielsa. The decision, attributed to "sporting reasons," leaves the player disappointed but respectful of the coach's explanation.

This time it won't be possible to be called up. Now it's time to support the teammates from wherever I am.

· Facundo TorresTorres explaining his reaction to being left out of the World Cup squad.

Torres, who plays for Austin FC in the U.S. Major League Soccer, shared the news upon his arrival in Montevideo. "This time it won't be possible to be called up. Now it's time to support the teammates from wherever I am," he told reporters. He acknowledged feeling "sad about the news" but appreciated Bielsa's gesture of communicating the decision directly.

The 23-year-old player, who has represented Uruguay over 20 times since his debut in the 2021 Copa América, admitted the news came as a surprise. He noted that his performance at his current club has "not been going well," but maintained respect for Bielsa's judgment.

Yesterday afternoon Marcelo (Bielsa) called me and gave me the reasons, and now it's time to cheer.

· Facundo TorresTorres detailing the conversation with the national team coach.

Torres previously played for Peñarol, Orlando City, and Palmeiras before his move to the MLS. His international career began under former coach Óscar Washington Tabárez, and he has been a consistent presence in the squad since then.

I am sad about the news, but I thanked the Argentine coach for telling me things directly.

· Facundo TorresTorres expressing his feelings about the decision and Bielsa's communication.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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