Hey, soccer fans: Anxiously awaiting Sunday’s Copa America final?
Tickets to witness the battle between defending champion Argentina and Colombia in person at Miami Garden’s Hard Rock Stadium may be too expensive (we’re talking in the thousands and thousands of dollars), but you can soak in some of that fútbol flavor at Aventura Mall this weekend.
In a partnership with Mastercard, the mall is offering an interactive experience that immerses you into all things Copa America through Sunday, July 14. Participate in kicking challenges, play foosball and check out displays of team jerseys. There’s also official signed merchandise from superstar Lionel Messi, who’s playing the final as Argentina’s team captain then is set to return to our very own Inter Miami CF.
“Since the final game for Copa America is going to be hosted at Hard Rock Stadium, Aventura is the perfect location,” said Emily Goiricelaya, with RockOrange public relations. “The proximity is ideal for people to celebrate.”
She said the activation features “a kicking zone, games like foosball and table soccer, and several picture-perfect moments with the jerseys of the countries participating in the tournament.”
The Copa America — the world’s oldest national team tournament — is organized every four years by South American football federation CONMEBOL. The tournament’s CONMEBOL Copa America trophy was at the mall from July 6-8, so guests could take photos with it.
And on Friday, July 12, fans can meet retired Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron from 5 to 6 p.m. Veron was in the 2007 Copa America tournament that was played in Venezuela.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Mastercard Soccer Experience
WHEN: Through Sunday, July 14
WHERE: Lower Level, near Bloomingdale’s, at Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd.
COST: Free
INFORMATION: aventuramall.com/happenings-events/
