Uruguay late
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Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay arrived in Miami several hours late after being stranded in Cancun, Mexico. The plane that was supposed to bring the team to the United States did not have the necessary authorizations to enter the country, and it was necessary to find another aircraft. When The Athletic asked an Auf spokesperson if the delay was attributable to Fufa, the response was: “Correct”. While FIFA spoke of an error by the airline in the flight authorization procedures. Despite the setback, Bielsa downplayed the incident on the eve of his debut against Saudi Arabia. The coach explained to journalists that the delay did not create any particular problems for the team, while captain Giménez added that Uruguay tried to make the best of the situation. “During the trip we had some complications, it was difficult, but we managed to rest in the hotel and arrive here later,” said the defender.