Uruguay players face journey home after World Cup elimination
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 5:51 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Uruguay's World Cup campaign concluded following a 1-0 defeat to Spain, resulting in a last-place finish in Group H. The team recorded only one point from three matches. Players and staff must arrange their own travel back to Uruguay as the country's soccer federation has canceled the charter flight typically used for returning teams. This decision comes after a disappointing performance that ended hopes of advancing in the tournament.
- •Uruguay finished last in Group H with one point.
- •The team lost all hope of advancing after the defeat to Spain.
- •Players must make individual travel arrangements back to Uruguay.
- •Federation canceled the charter flight following the team's poor performance.
- 5:51 PMYahoo Sports — No matter how bad the World Cup loss, you have to fly the players home
"Uruguay’s time at the World Cup was brief and nightmarish. Two losses and a draw earned them a single point and a finish in Group H’s cellar. A 1-0 defeat to Spain on Friday ended all hopes of advancing onto…
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