Bielsa Takes Responsibility for Uruguay's Copa America Semi-Final Loss

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa accepted responsibility for his team's 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa America semi-final. Despite being favored to win and having a superior squad, Uruguay failed to capitalize on their advantages. The match saw Colombia win with a goal from Jefferson Lerma, even after being reduced to ten men.

Uruguay's head coach Marcelo Bielsa took full responsibility for the team's 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Copa America semi-final. The game, held at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, saw Colombia secure a win with a goal by Jefferson Lerma, despite being reduced to ten men.

Uruguay had been one of the pre-tournament favorites, having previously defeated the host United States and Brazil, the five-times World Cup champions. Bielsa stated, "Uruguay was in a clear condition to win this match if you assess the individual talent in each squad." He acknowledged his inability to make a difference with the stronger roster.

The match turned chaotic towards the end, with Uruguay unable to capitalize on their numerical advantage after Colombia's Daniel Munoz was sent off before halftime. Following the match, CONMEBOL opened an investigation into a clash between Uruguay players and Colombia fans in the stands. Uruguay will next face Canada in the third-place playoff match on Saturday.

(With inputs from agencies.)