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Uruguay arrives in Miami after flight delay before World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 1:32 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Uruguay arrives in Miami after flight delay before World Cup opener

Summary

Uruguay's national soccer team landed in Miami on Sunday night in preparation for their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia. The arrival was delayed for a couple of hours due to an airline permitting error in Mexico, according to a FIFA statement. The team had conducted a training session in Cancun earlier on Sunday. Coach Marcelo Bielsa stated that the delay did not present any issues, while defender Jose Maria Gimenez noted they were able to rest at the hotel before the match scheduled for Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Key Details

•Uruguay arrived in Miami after a delayed flight from Cancun.
•The flight delay was caused by an airline permitting error.
•Uruguay conducted a training session in Cancun before traveling.
•The team is set to play Saudi Arabia on Monday night.
•Hard Rock Stadium will host the Group H opener.

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1:32 AMYahoo Sports — Uruguay lands in Miami after flight delay ahead of World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia

What they're saying

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Uruguay arrived in South Florida on Sunday night ahead of its opening World Cup match after the team's plane was delayed for a couple of hours in Mexico. Uruguay will face Saudi Arabia in a Group H opener Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium, one of 16 venues in the expanded 48-team tournament. “Due to an airline permitting error in Mexico, the Uruguay national team’s departure from Cancun to Miami was delayed,” FIFA said in a statement.
— Yahoo Sportsby ALANIS THAMES

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