Spain Trains in Chattanooga Before 2 Atlanta Matches as 8.6 Million Views Fuel Viral Jokes
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Updated · Chattanooga Times Free Press · Jun 10
Spain Trains in Chattanooga Before 2 Atlanta Matches as 8.6 Million Views Fuel Viral Jokes
1 articles · Updated · Chattanooga Times Free Press · Jun 10
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An X video of Spain’s motorcade arriving at a downtown Chattanooga hotel drew 8.6 million views, turning the team’s World Cup base camp into a national social-media punchline.
Two early matches in Atlanta, about two hours away, help explain the choice, along with Baylor School’s training fields and Chattanooga’s FIFA-recognized soccer infrastructure.
Spain, ranked No. 2 and among the tournament favorites, is staying with imported touches including 400-plus pounds of Iberico ham and specially brought-in espresso machines.
Chattanooga officials said the attention is welcome: the city hosts Volkswagen’s only U.S. plant, has attracted more than $7 billion in Western European investment over 15 years, and sees La Roja’s stay as a major international showcase.