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Marcelo Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa

Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine professional football manager who is the current manager of the Uruguay national team. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential coaches of all time. Bielsa played as a defender for Newell's Old Boys, Instituto, and Argentino de Rosario. Wikipedia
Complete nameMarcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera
National team
Birth date21.07.1955 (age 70)
Country of birth
Argentina
City ​​of birthRosario, Santa Fe
Height 183 cm
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Copa America
01.07.2024
1:0 Will not play: disqualification
Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa defends unusual World Cup photo: ‘I"m not a model"
The enigmatic Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa, who is affectionately known as “El Loco”, has once again captured attention with his distinctive style, this time through an unconventional official World Cup portrait
Yahoo
8 hours
Why are Uruguay facing travel difficulties at the 2026 World Cup?
Uruguay and Marcelo Bielsa are dealing with travel difficulties, and it affected their outcome on the pitch last night at the 2026 World Cup
FourFourTwo
8 hours
Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa explains why he refused to look at camera in awkward FIFA photoshoot
Getty Images SportJun 16, 2026 17:51+03:00Marcelo Bielsa has finally addressed his awkward World Cup photoshoot, firmly stating he has no obligation to act like a model
goal.com
9 hours
‘We had to win this game" – Bielsa rues Uruguay"s lapse in standards during Saudi draw
Marcelo Bielsa was left ruing Uruguay's performance against Saudi Arabia, insisting his side "did not achieve the version of which we are capable" during the 1-1 draw
soccernews.com
10 hours
‘I"m not a model!" Uruguay"s Bielsa defends bizarre World Cup portrait shoot
The Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa has lived up to his maverick reputation by refusing to cooperate during a bizarre photoshoot for Fifa at the 2026 World Cup
theguardian.com
13 hours
Uruguay avoid second Group H upset as Maxi Araujo nets late equaliser against Saudi Arabia
Maxi Araujo prevented another huge upset by scoring a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for Uruguay in their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on Monday
football365.com
16 hours
'Not a model' - Bielsa refuses to engage with World Cup photoshoot
All teams and managers at the World Cup are taking part in different photoshoots [Getty Images]One thing about Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa is that he is definitely his own man
Yahoo
16 hours
World Cup 2026: Uruguay's Marcelo Bielsa refuses to engage with photoshoot
Fifa have photographed all the teams and their staff at this World Cup, with the photoshoots becoming a staple of coverage of their biggest tournaments in the last decade
BBC Sport
17 hours
Maxi Araujo earns Uruguay late draw against Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener as ineffective Darwin Nunez hauled off at half-time
Getty Images SportJun 16, 2026 09:43+03:00Maxi Araujo struck late to rescue a 1-1 draw for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener
goal.com
17 hours
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