The entrance of Real Madrid in Texas has caused chaos at The Post Oak, the white headquarters that will face United. Courtois wowed everyone in attendance by signing autographs for several minutes.

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A collection of more than 40 Real Madrid kits

And in parallel to the arrival, more Real Madrid. Because if Los Angeles was a fantastic white colony, Houston is a close second. This sentiment is fueled by the country’s proximity (more than five hours by vehicle). Hugo Sánchez fell in love with Real Madrid in this country, and it was not a passing fancy. Thus was formed the zeal of many present at The Post Oak, as well as Jorge Rivera, one of the protagonists of an event held at Texas Tailgate, a sports bar where the Pea Madridista Houston, which has 100 members, planned an aperitif for the big day. It is only the white team’s second visit to the city (the first was in 2019, when Bayern won a friendly against Real Madrid), and the anticipation was high.

A gathering of 100 people who posed with items from Jorge’s collection. More than 40 Real Madrid elastics from various seasons, practically all of which are unique. “The ones from the early twentieth century and the one by Di Stéfano are logical replicas,” he explains. And he admits to being particularly enthused by “one by Hugo Sánchez from 1989-90 with Reny Picot’s advertising.” “They are all hanging together with the more than 300 I have in my collection,” he says. It was the perfect time to take them on a walk yesterday, with Real Madrid in Houston and United playing at the NRG Stadium in 24 hours. However, Jorge does not want scares: “I don’t have any signed, I don’t like to stain them.”