Argentina’s upcoming friendly against Puerto Rico has been officially rescheduled and relocated to Oct. 14 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, having previously been set to take place in Chicago a day earlier.
An Argentinian Football Association (AFA) executive, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the move to relocate from Soldier Field, home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears, was due to the ongoing immigration crackdown in the city, the reported Wednesday.
Chicago Park District spokesperson Luca Serra later said to the AP: “The promoter made the decision this morning due to low ticket sales.”
Argentina confirmed the rescheduled date and location on Friday. Kick-off is set for 8 p.m. ET.
Argentina played Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night, winning 1-0 thanks to Giovani Lo Celso’s goal, and were set to travel after the match to play Puerto Rico at Soldier Field. Prior to kick-off, Argentina’s national team announced that Lionel Messi would be unavailable for selection against Venezuela—his status for the match against Puerto Rico remains unclear.
Chase Stadium is set to host Inter Miami against Atlanta United in MLS on Saturday night, just over 72 hours before Argentina play Puerto Rico.






