The Uruguayan national football team, coached by Marcelo Bielsa, held a team barbecue in Playa del Carmen as part of their final preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The event served as a team-building exercise before their opening match against Saudi Arabia. The game is scheduled for Monday at the Hard Rock Stadium, with a kickoff time of 7:00 PM local time. Bielsa and the team are finalizing details and strategies ahead of the competition. This friendly gathering aimed to foster camaraderie and focus before the tournament begins. The team is now fully concentrating on their first crucial match against Saudi Arabia. This is Uruguay’s first team event publicized since arriving in Mexico for pre-World Cup training.