Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa slams early South American player sales before Brazil clash

Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa used a pre‑match press conference ahead of the Copa America 2024 quarter‑final against Brazil in Las Vegas to denounce the premature export of young South American talent to Europe. He cited the 15‑year‑old Palmeiras forward Endrick, sold to Real Madrid, as a prime example and noted the €7.5 million fee that will go to the Brazilian club.

Separately, Bielsa arrived in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for the Uruguay squad’s World Cup preparations, delivering what may become a Guinness World Record for the briefest interview – 38 seconds, 26 words – answering questions on team injuries, Ronald Araujo’s condition and the upcoming group‑stage match against Saudi Arabia.