Massachusetts
Massachusetts faces World Cup-test with friendly match in Foxboro
(WJAR) — Massachusetts will get a taste of World Cup action in Foxboro on Thursday.
There is a friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium.
It’s being considered a test ahead of World Cup matches in June.
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey says dozens of agencies are involved in making sure the 7 World Cup matches are safe and secure.
Thursday is a test for transportation for the World Cup.
The MBTA will have 4 trains going from South Station to Foxboro.
MassDOT expects heavy traffic to begin later this morning with new traffic patterns near Gillette for the match.
As for the teams, NBC 10 caught up with Team France at their practice.
Team France says it is excited to face off against one of the best teams in the world.
France is ranked 3rd worldwide while Brazil is ranked 5th.
Parking opens at noon while the game’s kickoff is at 4:00 p.m.