Uruguay succumbed 1‑0 by Spain on 27 June 2026 World Cup.
A red card saw them down to ten men.
Alejandro Baena scored in extra time to seal the win.
The defeat knocked Uruguay out of the tournament.
The football federation scrapped the charter plane.
Players were compelled to book commercial flights home.
Marcelo Bielsa departed on the spot after the match.
He lashed out at an interpreter during the press conference.
Uruguay will miss the knockout round.
Fans in Montevideo converged around big screens to watch.
The early exit terminates a 20‑year run of regular World Cup appearances.