The most important rivalry in Mexican soccer will write a new episode in the United States, as on Sunday, October 13, Guadalajara will face América at the NGR Stadium in Houston, Texas, and here are all the details of this match.
Jesús 'Chapo' Sánchez, from Chivas, and Alejandro Zendejas, from América, were in charge of making the official announcement at a press conference held this Monday at the match venue; they were accompanied by John Whitmire, the Mayor of Houston, who shared his enthusiasm for the celebration of El Clásico de México in the Texan city.
Jesús Sánchez
"It is the most important game in Mexico and it is always very special to be able to bring it to all our countrymen here in the United States, because the people are always supporting us, besides the fact that Houston is a great city, with thousands of fans that always accompany us. We are sure that this will be the case on October 13, we hope to see you all here".
John Withmire
"This match is a great opportunity to unite our community, soccer transcends any nationality and this event is the example of that, also knowing that we have a World Cup ahead of us between 3 countries, this is part of what we want for our people and everyone in the Houston community."
ChivaHermanos in the U.S., you can register now for the presale that will take place on Wednesday, August 21 by CLICKING HERE and secure your place at El Clasico de Mexico in Houston. The sale to the general public will begin on Thursday, August 22.
Last year's El Clasico de Mexico thrilled 86,000 fans at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles and we are sure that on October 13, the Rojiblanca Nation will bring the party and carnival to the stands of NGR Stadium.
The Rojiblanco note...
- This will not be the first time that Chivas will face their fierce rivals in Houston, as there is a precedent from the 2009 Interliga, when they tied 1-1 in front of more than 30,000 fans at Robertson Stadium.
