As Real Madrid took on FC Barcelona, 82,000 fans filled AT&T Stadium for a game some never imagined they’d witness this close to home.
“I’ve been planning to go to Spain to watch this game my whole life and now it’s home. Man, just I’m glad I’m here,” said FC Barcelona fan Mauricio Quintalla.
The arrival of the famed El Clasico match in DFW is part of the Soccer Champions Tour, an effort to bring European clubs to American soil thanks to Dallas-based investment firm Sixth Street.“I think all over the U.S. it’s growing a lot, in my opinion, which is awesome because back in the day it wasn’t that popular,” said Daniel Rivera.
This weekend’s game comes as the Dallas Sports Commission said FIFA officials were in DFW taking a look at operations at AT&T Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Sports Connection
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