The reasons behind Muslera's detrimental mistake
Muslera was portrayed as one of the main protagonists of Uruguay's elimination, but it has since become public that tragic circumstances surrounded the player in the lead up to the match.
The Uruguayan goalkeeper took to the field against France four days after losing his uncle in a car accident, and two days after his grandmother passed away.
He played through the very difficult personal circumstances, putting his country and his team first.
During a difficult time like this, after losing two close relatives in four days, many other footballers would have refused to play.
The information, was confirmed by 'El Pais' journalist Juan Pablo Romero:
"Unfortunately, the rumors are true. On Saturday, Fernando Muslera's uncle died in a accident and his grandmother died on Monday, you have to have respect for the situation, it goes way beyond football, he did not want to go public before the game."
Muslera decided not to reveal his personal situation before taking to the field to play for his country.
His decision may tarnish his participation in the World Cup, but it did take sacrifice and strength to stand in goal for his country in such a difficult time.