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Uruguay's national team, La Celeste, suffered a new setback. The Uruguayan football federation canceled the charter flight scheduled to transport the team from their training base in Playa del Carmen (Mexico) to Montevideo.
What happened?
The cancellation of the charter flight occurred after Uruguay was eliminated from the World Cup after the group stage. The players had to return home on commercial flights.
Consequences for Uruguay
The team, which was ranked 16th in the FIFA rankings before the World Cup, failed to advance to the round of 32. Uruguay had to come back to tie 1-1 against Saudi Arabia in the opening match of Group H.
Recent results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | USA 5-1 Uruguay |
| Last 5 matches | 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW) |
Uruguay lost their last match 1-0 to Spain on Friday. The players must return home and prepare for the next challenge.
