Transport chaos at the 2026 World Cup: Czech team bus blocks road, forcing players to walk
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
An awkward and at the same time frustrating incident befell the Czech national team upon their arrival in Mexico for the 2026 World Cup.
Details: According to The Touchline, the bus carrying the Czech delegation got completely stuck right at the entrance to their training center in the city of Zapopan (Jalisco state). The size of the vehicle left it wedged in place, blocking the road and triggering a massive traffic jam on the surrounding city streets.
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The main road in Zapopan remained completely blocked for over an hour. Local municipal services and police rushed to resolve the transportation chaos, but freeing the bus proved impossible in the short term. This unexpected gridlock seriously threatened the Czech team's preparation schedule.
Eventually, tired of waiting in the stifling bus, the Czech players and coaching staff had to take drastic measures. They grabbed their gear and equipment and walked to the training ground on foot.
It’s worth noting that the Czech team will play their first World Cup match tonight at 04:00 Central European Time.
Reminder: It has been revealed whether Neymar will play in the match against Morocco.
