"We had some complications," tutur Giménez.

Giménez menjelaskan situasi tidak menentu itu memaksa rombongan timnas tiba di lokasi konferensi pers resmi di Miami Stadium terlambat beberapa jam dari jadwal semula.

"It was difficult, but we took advantage by resting at the hotel. And we just got here later," kata Giménez.

Sementara itu, bek tengah timnas Uruguay, Sebastián Cáceres, mengungkapkan antusiasme tinggi dari seluruh anggota skuad yang tidak sabar untuk segera memulai debut mereka di panggung tertinggi sepak bola dunia.

"I can’t wait to play on Monday. Representing my national team in a World Cup is something I’ve always dreamt of.

I believe everybody on the team shares the same feeling of wanting to play in this match. I think we’re in a very good position," kata Cáceres.

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Cáceres menambahkan bahwa tingkat kecemasan dalam tim masih berada pada batas normal dan dikelola dengan baik agar berdampak positif di lapangan.

"A bit of anxiety is always good because it prepares you for what’s coming, but having too much of it is not very positive, so we try to manage it in the best way possible," ujar Cáceres.

Mengenai kekuatan lawan, Cáceres memprediksi Arab Saudi akan tampil berani mengambil inisiatif permainan, namun ia optimis persiapan taktis Uruguay sudah matang.

"I think it will be very difficult. Saudi Arabia is a team that takes initiative and tries to play.

We will obviously try to prevent that and do what benefits us. I believe we have prepared well and things will go well," kata Cáceres.