# Diego Forlán appointed Uruguay coach after Bielsa’s World Cup exit 2026-08-06T18:06:31+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Diego Forlán has been appointed to lead Uruguay’s senior and Under-20 teams after Marcelo Bielsa’s departure, the Uruguayan Football Association announced on August 6, 2026. Forlán will begin with the Under-20 side and oversee senior friendlies from September to November. The Hindu calls him head coach, while Hindustan Times describes the arrangement as interim, lasting at least until Uruguay’s federation elections in March 2027. Bielsa left after Uruguay’s winless group-stage World Cup campaign, with the team collecting two points from three matches. Forlán, 47, won 112 caps, the 2010 World Cup Golden Ball and the 2011 Copa América as a player. He has coached Peñarol and second-division club Atenas, but has not managed since 2021. His assistants include former Uruguay midfielder Diego Pérez. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: Diego Forlán, football, Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay, World Cup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/diego-forlan-takes-interim-charge-of-uruguay-after-bielsa-exit/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/diego-forlan-takes-interim-charge-of-uruguay-after-bielsa-exit/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.