In Saturday's Copa América third-place playoff match, Uruguay narrowly escaped defeat against Canada, ranked 48th in the world, needing a late equalizer and penalties to secure a 4-3 victory. Despite their world ranking of 14th, Uruguay's head coach Marcelo Bielsa criticized his team's performance, acknowledging they had played well below their usual level. Bielsa attributed Canada's strong showing to their fresh lineup and physical aptitude, contrasting it with Uruguay's choice to stick with weary starters. On the other side, Canada's coach Jesse Marsch praised his team's progress in the short time they've been together, especially highlighting the adaptation of fringe players to his tactical model. Despite the disappointment of losing, Marsch remains positive about Canada's potential and the willingness of the players to execute his strategies effectively against tough opponents.