This is the 8611th most frequent Spanish word.
salieron
"Salieron" means "they left" or "they went out."
The verb 'salieron' is used here to describe the past action of leaving a place, performed by a plural subject, 'ellos'.
Ellos salieron temprano para evitar el tráfico.
They left early to avoid the traffic.
In this sentence, 'salieron' metaphorically denotes the ideas 'emerging' or 'becoming known', describing their figurative appearance.
Las ideas salieron a la luz después de la reunión.
The ideas came to light after the meeting.
Here, 'salieron' refers to the physical act of exiting a space, completed by the plural noun 'los jugadores'.