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'Not a model' - Bielsa refuses to engage with World Cup photoshoot

'Not a model' - Bielsa refuses to engage with World Cup photoshoot

Summary

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa chose not to smile or look directly at the camera during the official World Cup photoshoot, unlike most other players and managers. When asked about this, he said he did not need to explain his photo and that he was "not a model."

Key Facts

  • Marcelo Bielsa is the coach of Uruguay's national soccer team.
  • Bielsa is known for his unique and unconventional behavior in soccer.
  • During the World Cup photoshoot, Bielsa looked down and did not engage with the camera.
  • He said he did not have to explain why he posed that way.
  • Bielsa told journalists that there was no problem with looking down or wearing glasses.
  • This World Cup is Bielsa’s third as a national team coach, after coaching Argentina and Chile previously.
  • Uruguay’s next World Cup match is against Cape Verde on Sunday at 23:00 BST.
  • FIFA organizes photoshoots of all teams and coaches during the World Cup as part of their coverage.
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