Uruguay face flight chaos day before opening World Cup 2026 match (opens original article in a new tab)

Uruguay's World Cup 2026 team faces flight chaos in Mexico ahead of their opening match, joining other teams with travel issues.

• Uruguay's national team is stuck in Mexico due to flight clearance issues for their World Cup 2026 opener against Saudi Arabia
• Other teams and officials face travel problems including visa denials and ticket allocation disputes
• Fifa is involved in addressing some of the travel disruptions