Report: Argentina-PR moved, Chicago unrest cited

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- A affable betwixt Argentina and Puerto Rico, primitively scheduled for adjacent week successful Chicago, has been relocated to Florida amid the migration crackdown successful the city, a idiosyncratic acquainted with the determination told The Associated Press connected Wednesday.

The affable lucifer was expected to beryllium played connected Oct. 13 astatine Soldier Field successful Chicago but volition beryllium moved to Chase Stadium successful Fort Lauderdale. ESPN sources confirmed that negotiations to big the crippled astatine the location of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami broadside were ongoing.

An Argentine Football Association enforcement confirmed the determination to the AP and said it was due to the fact that of unrest successful Chicago, wherever President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to quell protests against the migration crackdown.

The authoritative spoke connected information of anonymity due to the fact that the relocation had not been publically announced.

More than 1,000 immigrants person been arrested since a crackdown started past period successful the Chicago area. The Trump medication vowed to deploy National Guard troops successful its docket to boost deportations.

Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, volition play Venezuela successful different affable lucifer connected Friday astatine Hard Rock Stadium successful Miami. Inter Miami plays its penultimate crippled of the MLS regular play connected Saturday astatine Chase Stadium against Atlanta.

Messi was called up to play successful some matches, which are portion of Argentina's preparations for adjacent year's World Cup, which volition beryllium cohosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.

ESPN newsman Lizzy Becherano contributed to this story. Information from The Associated Press was besides used.