Fifa releases statement over Uruguay travel chaos before World Cup 2026 match - The squad were stuck in Mexico and endured delays after issues with the paperwork for their plane to Miami

The issue with the flight threatened to upstage the story the Saudis brought with them to South Florida. Upon qualification, it was assumed that Herve Renard, the Frenchman who he

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.

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