Great memories of Chile at MetLife Stadium
FIFA has announced that the World Cup grand final will be held at the majestic MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, and it’s news that Chile national team It brings back good memories as it was where the great 2016 Copa Centenario was played, which was won against Argentina.
The American stronghold has its own history, having already hosted the Gold Cup, Super Cup XLVIII and the aforementioned Copa America, where La Roja won on penalties, as they did in 2015 at home.
This stadium left this indelible moment both for those who witnessed the match and for the architects of this sporting milestone, the protagonists on the field such as Alexis Sánchez, Arturo Vidal, Gary Medel, Claudio Bravo or Charles Aranguiz.
This illustrious group of players will try to live out their “last dance” of sorts in the current planetary qualifiers, which will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
And with coach Ricardo Gareca on the bench, La Roja’s historic players will be looking to find a second wind with a new breeding ground of players.
As for its details, MetLife Stadium is a 118×71 meter venue that can accommodate more than 80 thousand spectators. and where Red Bull New York of MLS, the New York Giants, and the New York Jets of the NFL regularly play at home.
Thus, FIFA announced that for another two and a half years a new definition will be added to the record of this great fortress – the World Cup final, a competition in which 48 countries will take part and in which Chile hopes to again – edit great moments of the past to continue writing history.