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World Cup venue, Gillette Stadium hosts Brazil v France this Thursday

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Gillette Stadium, in Boston, is the home of the New England PatriotsCredits: Disclosure/@GilletteStadiumOne of the 16 stadiums chosen by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, Gillette Stadium will host this Th...

World Cup venue, Gillette Stadium hosts Brazil v France this Thursday Gillette Stadium, in Boston, is the home of the New England Patriots Credits: Disclosure/@GilletteStadium One of the 16 stadiums chosen by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, Gillette Stadium will host this Thursday (26) the friendly between Brazil and France at 5 p. m. (Brasília time).

With a renovated structure and capacity for around 65,000 people, the Boston arena will be the stage for seven matches of this year’s World Cup: five in the group stage, one in the round of 32, and one in the quarterfinals. In the group stage, two matches will be part of Brazil’s group: Haiti vs. Scotland on June 13, and Scotland vs.

Morocco on June 19. In addition, it will also host Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname vs. Norway (June 16), England vs.

Ghana (June 23), and finally Norway vs. France (June 26). The round-of-32 match will be on the 29th, and the quarterfinal match on July 9.