Uruguay faces travel issues ahead of World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia

Uruguay's national soccer team finds itself stranded in Mexico due to flight paperwork issues, delaying their travel to Miami for the World Cup 2026. The squad, managed by Marcelo Bielsa, is conducting final preparations in Cancun before their opening match against Saudi Arabia on June 15. With their plane unable to depart, there is urgency for the team to resolve the situation as Bielsa is scheduled for a pre-match press conference on June 14. Further complicating travel for teams include various incidents affecting other national representatives, including visa issues for Somalia's referee and Ghana's Thomas Partey, who cannot enter Canada due to legal concerns.

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