Man Utd transfer concern as World Cup star is stretchered off in tears

Manuel Ugarte was in tears as he was carried off the pitch (Photo: Getty)

Manchester United star Manuel Ugarte was in floods of tears as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher as Uruguay crashed out of the 2026 World Cup.

After embarrassing draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, Uruguay knew that defeat against tournament favourites Spain on Friday night would see them fail to reach the knockout stages.

And that is exactly what happened, as the South American giants fell to a 1-0 defeat in Guadalajara, courtesy of a costly mistake from goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.