Uruguay's head coach Marcelo Bielsa is doubling down on his refusal to play along with official World Cup photography. According to BBC Sport, the famously austere tactician appeared stony-faced during the photoshoot and has defended his lack of enthusiasm for the spectacle, arguing he's simply not interested in modeling for the cameras. For Bielsa, substance—and a steely demeanor—matter far more than a smile.

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