{"id":853050,"date":"2026-03-27T04:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/853050\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T04:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:30:30","slug":"roughly-2600-fans-pack-commuter-rail-trains-for-france-brazil-friendly-match-in-foxborough-boston-25-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/853050\/","title":{"rendered":"Roughly 2,600 fans pack commuter rail trains for France, Brazil friendly match in Foxborough \u2013 Boston 25 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">FOXBOROUGH, Mass. \u2014 Four MBTA commuter rails were jammed Thursday afternoon and evening as they shuttled roughly 2,600 fans to and from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/kylian-mbapp-shakes-off-knee-injury-sparks-frances-2-1-world-cup-tuneup-win-over-brazil\/AEX2BZUN2ZE4FFDETAOJO5UX24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/kylian-mbapp-shakes-off-knee-injury-sparks-frances-2-1-world-cup-tuneup-win-over-brazil\/AEX2BZUN2ZE4FFDETAOJO5UX24\/\">friendly match between France and Brazil at Gillette Stadium. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Boston 25 news reporter Daniel Coates went on the journey with fans from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/extensive-transit-traffic-plans-place-todays-brazil-france-match-gillette-stadium\/BKXGFXQQRRHUVABAKHDLL3L6K4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/extensive-transit-traffic-plans-place-todays-brazil-france-match-gillette-stadium\/BKXGFXQQRRHUVABAKHDLL3L6K4\/\">South Station in Boston to Foxboro.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Lines for fans in groups A and B wrapped around the station Thursday just after noon. Fans were funneled into 4 separate commuter rails that rode roughly an hour down to Gillette Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">On the trains, Coates spoke with Brazil and France fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">\u201cI think there\u2019s a majority of Brazilian fans,\u201d said one French fan. \u201cBut, you know, we have to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Another added, \u201cStill, France is going to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">The majority of the crowd were Brazilian fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">\u201cI am 100% happy,\u201d said one Brazil fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Another chimed in, \u201cWe never thought we would get this opportunity, especially coming from different countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">After an hour, the hundreds of fans filed out onto the Foxboro MBTA station platform and headed towards a sea of tailgates. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">France bested Brazil in the friendly match 2-1. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Following, those same fans lined up in a Gillette Stadium parking lot and once again boarded four commuter rail trains back to Boston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">\u201cThe vibe is great, and people are ready for the World Cup, I guess,\u201d said a France fan leaving. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">The World Cup\u2019s first match at Gillette Stadium is just under three months away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">FIFA and the MBTA say 14 special event trains will run from South Station to Gillette Stadium on match days during the World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\"><b>Download the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/have-new-device-get-our-free-boston-25-news-weather-apps\/PDC6X7UKOFDBVPV5YJHG3CX36I\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>FREE Boston 25 News app<\/b><\/a><b> for breaking news alerts.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Follow Boston 25 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Boston25News\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/boston25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/video\/live-stream\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch Boston 25 News NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph 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