Uruguay national team blames FIFA for travel chaos ahead of World Cup opener

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Uruguay's national team accused FIFA of creating travel chaos as they scrambled to reach their World Cup opener, with their plane scheduled to depart Cancun on Sunday afternoon from the team's base camp. The squad faced logistical nightmares in getting to the tournament venue, pointing fingers at soccer's governing body for failing to coordinate transportation smoothly. The timing crunch threatened to disrupt preparations just hours before their first match. Uruguay's complaints highlight growing tensions between national federations and FIFA over tournament organization and athlete welfare. The incident underscores how even the world's biggest soccer tournament can stumble in basic logistics.