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Uzbekistan delayed arrival at World Cup opener against Colombia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 7:56 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Uzbekistan delayed arrival at World Cup opener against Colombia

Summary

Uzbekistan, making their World Cup debut, arrived late to the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Tuesday. The team faced significant traffic congestion, causing their pre-match press conference with coach Fabio Cannavaro to begin 75 minutes late. They traveled from their training camp in Atlanta and are scheduled to face Colombia on Thursday.

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Key Details

•Uzbekistan arrived at Azteca Stadium on June 17, 2026.
•Team delayed due to traffic in Mexico City.
•Press conference started 75 minutes late.
•Uzbekistan is debuting in the World Cup.
•Match against Colombia set for Thursday.

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7:56 AMYahoo Sports — Debutants Uzbekistan late to own World Cup party due to traffic

What they're saying

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World Cup debutants Uzbekistan arrived at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Tuesday with a significant delay, a day before their opener against Colombia. The pre-match press conference with coach Fabio Cannavaro, who won the title with Italy in 2006, had to be postponed several times and began 75 minutes late.
— Yahoo Sports

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