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Wrong national anthem played ahead of Mexico-Uruguay Copa America match

Uruguay's introduction to the Copa American Centenario included the playing of the Chile national anthem instead of its own..

Uruguay got off to a terrible start at the Copa America Centenario, even before the first ball was kicked and Mexico opened the scoring four minutes in.

As the two sides were introduced to the crowd in Glendale, Arizona, the customary playing of the national anthems got Mexico's correct, but instead of playing the right tune for Uruguay, the stadium speakers blasted the national anthem of Chile.

How was that possible? They played the wrong national anthem of Uruguay.