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Mayor of New York, Eric Adams:

"World football has a home in New York, we are very excited to welcome FC Barcelona in New York City to commemorate their first show match in the United States, which was held here in Brooklyn.

We are looking forward to the FIFA World Cup finals in 2026 and the opening of the first dedicated football stadium in New York City in 2027.

We also look at the rich history of our city's football and our role in the tour that ensured that the outstanding stars, from Cruyff to Ronaldinho and Messi, led the bluegrana to glorify and inspire children around the world."
🇺🇸🗣️Mayor of New York, Eric Adams: "World football has a home in New York, we are very excited to welcome FC Barcelona in New York City to commemorate their first show match in the United States, which was held here in Brooklyn. We are looking forward to the FIFA World Cup finals in 2026 and the opening of the first dedicated football stadium in New York City in 2027. We also look at the rich history of our city's football and our role in the tour that ensured that the outstanding stars, from Cruyff to Ronaldinho and Messi, led the bluegrana to glorify and inspire children around the world."