Poletti checks progress on new multi-purpose stadium with Nery Pumpido | OneFootball

The works on the “Invencible Santa Fe” Stadium, being built in the southern part of the city, are in the final stretch ahead of the upcoming South American Games, which will be held in Santa Fe, Rosario, and Rafaela from September 12 to 26.

Mayor Juan Pablo Poletti toured the progress of the multipurpose stadium that the Provincial Government is building in the south of the city for the 2026 South American Games. This time, the mayor was accompanied by Nery Pumpido, the goalkeeper who won the 1986 FIFA World Cup and is currently a sports executive.

“Nery is a benchmark for international events because he is in a position that has allowed him to take part in many events. I was interested in knowing his opinion, how he sees it, and having him get to know the stadium that will remain in the city for the people of Santa Fe,” Poletti said.

The mayor expressed pride in the project, which will represent a new venue for the city, not only in sports but also in culture: “The progress is impressive. Every day I come, I’m more surprised. I was able to see the boxes, the press booths, the seats, the furniture for the locker rooms… This stadium will be able to host all kinds of events,” Poletti said.

The tour, led by the province’s Secretary of Public Works, Marcelo Pascualón, also included the works being carried out at the entrance via Tacca Boulevard, in addition to the opening of Urquiza Street to the west of this site, the High Performance Center, creating a major sports hub: “It is the legacy that will remain for the city,” the mayor concluded.

Authoritative voice

In addition to his sporting career as a player and coach, Nery Pumpido also stands out as a sports executive, currently serving as Deputy Secretary General of Football and Development Director of Conmebol.

“I’m amazed. Seeing it from the inside is spectacular. We believe it is an extremely important achievement for the city and that it will bring immense benefits. It’s spacious, the field and locker rooms are very good, and a great number of activities can be held here,” Pumpido said.

The dimensions of the multipurpose stadium will allow for a large number of sporting activities, including futsal, one of the disciplines Pumpido promotes from his position at Conmebol and which he said he will bring to the city in October. “I congratulate the province and the municipality because the truth is that the city needed a space like this. It’s going to be an enormous benefit,” concluded the former goalkeeper of the Argentine national team.

The “Invencible Santa Fe” multipurpose stadium will host the handball competition at the 2026 South American Games. This venue will join the High Performance Center, the headquarters of the Santa Fe Hockey Association, the Higher Institute of Physical Education, Belgrano Station, Parque del Sur, and the Setúbal Lagoon.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.