'Imagine seven Super Bowls in Houston over the course of twenty days,' the president of Houston's World Cup 2026 committee said as fans expect to pack NRG on Thursday hoping to see Lionel Messi play in person.
Greg BaileyOn Monday night a large, national audience will gather in Houston to root for the underdog U.S. side against Uruguay in the Copa America.Monday night is big for American soccer fans. A large, national audience will gather to root for the underdog U.S. side against Uruguay in the Copa America.
"People are going to be coming in from all over the planet. It's about safety and security," he said. "There's airport protocols. There's ground protocols." Canetti will watch again on Thursday night when Argentina faces Ecuador in the Copa America at NRG Stadium.Messi is a global story wherever he goes, and his return to practice offers hope he'll play later this week in Houston."Imagine seven Super Bowls in Houston over the course of twenty days," Canetti said.
The scope of the planning is difficult to describe for the largest sporting event Houston has ever hosted.
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