America vs Barcelona was a failed business that caused millions of dollars in losses; This is the reason

He America Club They ended 2023 on a high note after claiming the Liga MX title and, in addition, they defeated Barcelona In a friendly fight last Thursday, December 21st, the match between Aguilas and the Spanish team unfortunately resulted in a million dollar loss.

The Azulgremas were crowned champions Will open in 2023 of Mexican football by defeating Tigres in the final at the Azteca Stadium; Four days later they traveled to Dallas, Texas for a friendly against Barcelona, ​​which they won 3–2.

The win helped Coapa team to celebrate the 14th star in Liga Mx, however all was not good news for them as the game against Culés was not the best and even the fans did not make a meeting. It was done at the meeting place.

According to the information of the journalist David Medrano, Club America's friendly against Barcelona didn't end in a win for the organizers, but it brought victory to the Spaniards. Also, according to his column on Saturday, December 23 in the newspaper RegisterThe company responsible for the event expressed confidence Cotton bowlWith a capacity of 92 thousand people, there was an attendance of at least 80 thousand spectators.

However, they only met 30 thousand fansThe 5 million euros paid to Barcelona for agreeing to an express trip after the one-day game against Almeria, the teams' travel, the rental of the stadium and the 5 million euros did not cover all the expenses the match represented. Before.

And, it's shared Competition It will benefit the victims of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, which was added to the bill that organizers had to cover up. The Dallas, Texas property was only able to sell 30% of the tickets, but there was a promotion to get more people to buy on the day of the game, which lowered the initial cost.

Party is the reason USA vs Barcelona The defeat was due to a tight schedule for both clubs, especially for the Spaniards, who had only 26 hours' rest after the last match of the year in La Liga and were expected to be outnumbered. With the fact that their winter break is about to begin, not with their star-studded roster.

For its part, the US came out with many of its starters, although they showed less after the final match and the fatigue of the journey they had to make, thus creating low expectations among fans. The last factor is the weather, since the Cotton Bowl is an open stadium, and conditions in the area are not ideal for a packed stadium.