New Delhi, May 23 -- Uruguay head coach Marco Bielsa is likely to step down from his position after the FIFA World Cup 2026 in United States, Canada and Mexico, which starts on July 11, with the final scheduled for July 19. The 70-year-old Argentine national has no intention of extending his contract which ends in July, meaning he will either return to club football or take a retirement.

Bielsa's comments came on Thursday during an event organised by the Uruguayan Football Association. "Our job ​ends with the World Cup," Bielsa ⁠said at the event. Although Bielsa didn't elaborate on his remarks, local media reported that he is in no mood to extend his contract.

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