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Monterrey

American  
[mon-tuh-rey, mawn-ter-rey] / ˌmɒn təˈreɪ, ˌmɔn tɛrˈreɪ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Nuevo León, in NE Mexico: battle 1846.


Monterrey British  
/ mɔntɛˈrrɛi, ˌmɒntəˈreɪ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Mexico, capital of Nuevo Léon state: the third largest city in Mexico; a major industrial centre, esp for metals. Pop: 1 353 000 (2005 est)

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Mexico will also host matches in Mexico City and Monterrey, both spared by the violence, when the World Cup is held between 11 June and 19 July.

From BBC

Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco state, Mexico City and the northeastern city of Monterrey will host 13 games between them, including opening match on June 11 at Azteca Stadium in the capital.

From Barron's

Next month, Guadalajara and Monterrey will host intercontinental playoff matches for some of the final spots in the World Cup field.

From Los Angeles Times

Mexico City and the northeastern city of Monterrey will also host games.

From Barron's

Their plants are concentrated in relatively safe areas close to the U.S. border, like Monterrey.

From Barron's