Uruguay was beaten 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 cancelled the charter plane.
Players had to to book commercial flights home.
Marcelo Bielsa quit 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 assembled around big screens to watch.
The early exit brings to a close a 20‑year run of regular World Cup appearances.