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Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown
The game was relocated due to social unrest and immigration protests in Chicago, where over 1,000 immigrants were arrested during a crackdown, officials said.
- A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico has been relocated from Chicago to Florida due to unrest related to an immigration crackdown.
- The match was initially set for October 13 at Soldier Field but will now be held at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
- An Argentine Football Association executive confirmed the relocation, attributing it to unrest in Chicago.
- President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to Chicago to address protests regarding the immigration situation.
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Argentina-Puerto Rico soccer match relocated from Chicago to Florida amid immigration unrest
A friendly soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico has been relocated from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale amid an immigration crackdown occurring in the city. The match, which was supposed to be held on Oct. 13 at Chicago’s iconic Soldier Field, will now be held at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 14, ESPN reported. Chase Stadium is the home of Inter Miami, the club of Argentinian legend Lionel Messi, who is expected to play in the ma…
Soccer match moved to Florida
A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida amid the immigration crackdown in the city, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The political tensions in the USA also affect football: the Argentine national team will not compete against Puerto Rico as planned in Chicago. The venue is too uncertain for it.
Why will Argentina’s next friendly now be played in Messi’s backyard?
Argentina’s friendly against Puerto Rico in the United States has been relocated from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale and rescheduled for Tuesday due to security and logistical concerns, organisers said on Wednesday.
Football match moved from Chicago amid Trump immigration standoff
A friendly football match between Argentina and Puerto Rico that was due to take place in Chicago has been moved to Florida, organizers said Wednesday, amid unrest in the city triggered by a crackdown on immigration, The game, which was supposed to be played on Monday at Soldier Field in Chicago, will now be played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the home pitch of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi. The development comes a…
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