27.06.2026 11:06
Uruguay said goodbye to the World Cup by losing 1-0 to Spain. The mistake that determined the fate of the match came from Fernando Muslera, and after the ball slipped from the experienced goalkeeper's hands, comments were made like "Were you the man to fall to such a state?"
Spain faced Uruguay in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain won the match 1-0 with a goal scored after Fernando Muslera's mistake, finishing the group stage as leaders. Uruguay, with 2 points, bid farewell to the tournament.
MUSLERA'S MISTAKES PROVED COSTLY
The goal that brought victory to Spain came from Alex Baena in the 42nd minute. Fernando Muslera, who let the ball slip through his hands from Baena's shot, could not prevent the goal. Uruguay's head coach Marcelo Bielsa substituted Muslera at the start of the second half after the costly error.
HE HAD MADE MISTAKES BEFORE
Muslera had also drawn attention with two major mistakes in the match against Cape Verde, allowing goals. His error against Spain became one of the critical moments that saw Uruguay exit the World Cup.
"WERE YOU THE ONE TO FALL TO SUCH LEVELS?"
Fernando Muslera, who once impressed with his performance, surprised football fans with his recent displays. After the ball slipped from his hands, social media comments included phrases like, "Were you the one to fall to such levels?"
Here are the scenes from that goal: