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Uruguay squad lands in US after flight delay ahead of World Cup opener
Key takeaways
- Uruguay will reportedly arrive in the US less than 24 hours before the kickoff time for their game against Saudi Arabia.
- 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.
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Uruguay will reportedly arrive in the US less than 24 hours before the kickoff time for their game against Saudi Arabia.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Uruguay's first World Cup game will be against Saudi Arabia on Monday, June 15 [Santiago Mazzarovich/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Uruguay’s national team have arrived in Miami after enduring a travel ordeal ahead of their opening World Cup match in the United States.
The squad and support staff landed in Miami on Sunday, less than 24 hours before kickoff in their Group H match against Saudi Arabia.
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