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AUGUST 24 EDITION
MEXTOUR: STORYLINES ABOUND IN MEXICO’S LATEST NORTH TEXAS STOP BY: STEVE DAVIS
Mexico’s national soccer team touches down in North Texas once again on Sept. 10, and plenty of absorbing storylines are attached to the latest AT&T Stadium stop in the popular MexTour series. A rising Canadian men’s national team is the opposition for El Tri’s latest competitive visit to Arlington. Beyond the usual excitement, the annual MexTour stirs – three matches in 2024 already have averaged over 65,000 in attendance – this one carries added meaning and importance for
all critical stakeholders. The Mexican and Canadian teams benefit from much-needed preparation opportunities under new or, in Canada’s case, relatively new management. And by hosting another marquee matchup, AT&T Stadium can continue to tighten its soccer operations ahead of the history-making total of nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. This will be the first soccer match at AT&T Stadium since its run of June games in 2024 Copa América. Tournament officials and