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Match on Main Scheduled in Downtown Jonesboro

Match on Main Scheduled in Downtown Jonesboro

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Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Soccer fans are invited to downtown Jonesboro once again to cheer on Team USA in the World Cup.

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Match on Main is scheduled for Monday, July 6, with kickoff at 7 p.m. Team USA will play Belgium in the Round of 16.

The event will include bleacher seating, an outdoor screen, and food and beverages. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs and wear red, white and blue, according to a Facebook post announcing the event.

The City of Jonesboro said that Main Street, from Huntington to Cate avenues, will be closed from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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