The World Cup party has already started in Monterrey
This Thursday, the BBVA stadium – the Steel Giant – breathed football again. It was not just any match: it was the first dress rehearsal for what will be the World Cup in three months. Bolivia and Suriname opened the curtain on the intercontinental playoff, and the city did not want to leave anything to chance.
For this, the municipality of Guadalupe deployed a special operation that literally shielded the area. More than 500 security elements, divided into 13 specialized divisions, were stationed around the colossus. The objective was clear: to guarantee absolute tranquility to local and international attendees.
“These kinds of operations help one feel even safer,”
Suriname fans declared for EL UNIVERSAL Deportes.
The strategy was not limited to dry land. National Guard patrols and helicopters flying over the stadium completed the device. It was a demonstration of strength, yes, but above all of preparation. Monterrey wants to show the world that he is ready for the big time.
And this is just the warm-up. The same operation could be repeated next Tuesday, when the winner of the duel between Bolivia and Suriname faces Iraq. In that match a direct ticket to the World Cup will be played. The pressure will increase, but the structure is already tested.
Seeing that display reminded me of the hardest training before a university career. It’s not just about talent; It’s about planning, discipline and covering all sides. Monterrey is flexing its logistical muscles ahead of the main event.
The party has already started. And he did so with a clear lesson: safety is taken as seriously as football here.
