CHICAGO (WGN) — Mexico vs. Belgium’s international friendly is set to take place in Chicago on Tuesday night, with fans eager to witness a different kind of futbol at Soldier Field.
Local teens were gifted a meet-and-greet with retired Mexican soccer superstar Miguel Layun, who told WGN-TV he was honored to do so.
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“I’m very excited to be there with the kids,” he said.
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But the awesomeness was put into play 24 hours earlier. It was Douglass Park, with soccer practice underway, that young Chicagoans dreamt of the glory that comes with being a soccer star, but being a scholar is also a massive goal. So, in what could very well be the best surprise of their lives, right up there with birthdays and holidays, the teens chosen each received a new laptop courtesy of AT&T.
It’s all part of a bigger plan by the telecommunications company to bridge the digital divide.
And that’s not all.
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The teens, who play for Street Soccer USA, are all going to watch the Mexico versus Belgium friendly at Soldier Field, all thanks to AT&T.
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