Uruguay's national squad has landed in the United States, but with no time to spare. According to Al Jazeera, the team touched down less than 24 hours before their opening World Cup match against Saudi Arabia—a tight timeline made even tighter by a flight delay. With minimal opportunity to adjust to the time zone or fine-tune tactics before kickoff, the South American team heads straight into their tournament opener.

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