Germany progressed.
Czech Republic was out.
And the FIFA World Cup continued.
After another exciting day of FIFA World Cup games, the fans had a brief respite of a few hours to properly savor the outcomes before the next day.
And in a blink… it was D-day again.
This time, it was Uruguay vs Canada.
[FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32:]
[Match 10: Uruguay vs Canada]
[Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico]
[Date: July 4th, 2026]
[Kick-off: 16:00 local time]
[Referee: Andres Matonte (Uruguay, replaced for neutrality: new ref – Facundo Tello, Argentina)]
The weather at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City was warm and dry, altitude heavy. The air itself was a battleground.
And the first shots of the epic clash were already fired in the act of the officiating referee for the game being changed at the last moment.
The Canadians protested the decision to let an Uruguayan referee officiate the game, and under pressure, FIFA had no choice but to replace the referee.