The squad and support staff landed in Miami on Sunday, less than 24 hours before kickoff in their Group H match against Saudi Arabia. Uruguay pinned the blame for their troubles flying from Mexico to the US on FIFA.

The Uruguay national team arrived in Miami late on Sunday after a travel ordeal ahead of its opening World Cup match against Saudi Arabia on Monday. Uruguay pinned the blame on FIFA for their troubles flying from Mexico to Miami,

Chaos hits the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Uruguay slams FIFA over a stranded charter flight from Mexico, delaying Marcelo Bielsa's squad ahead of their opener in Miami.

Uruguay’s 2026 World Cup campaign has been hit by a significant logistical setback after multiple flight delays left Marcelo Bielsa’s squad temporarily stranded in Mexico. The La Celeste party suffered a cancellation and further hold-ups due to paperwork issues just 24 hours before their opening match against Saudi Arabia.

THE World Cup could be thrown into fresh chaos as Uruguay are struggling to enter the United States. The South Americans are meant to play their first game of the competition on Monday against

Uruguay's national team arrives in Miami after travel delays caused by permit issues ahead of their World Cup match.