Uruguay's national football team was denied a chartered flight home… (рейс · команда · сборная)
Uruguay's national football team was denied a chartered flight home after being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, forcing players and staff to return via commercial flights. The team finished third in their group after losing to Spain 1-0.
Consensus
- Uruguay's national football team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup
- The team finished third in their group with two points from three matches
- The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) canceled the chartered flight for the team
- Players and staff had to return home on commercial flights at their own expense
- Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 in their final group stage match
Points of divergence
- The team's elimination was due to their poor performance and failure to advance past the group stage — vm
- The cancellation was a result of the team's disappointment and frustration following their early exit — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Uruguay national team denied charter flight home after 2026 World Cup failure — Вечерняя Москва
- Uruguay's national team charter flight cancelled after World Cup 2026 exit — Вести