USA vs Brazil friendly preview
Six week ago USA reached to the knockout stage at 2010 World Cup in South Africa where lost to Ghana after an epic game.
International soccer provides constant chances to forget the past, to prepare for the future. Tonight, the super champions, Brazil will arrive to America. More than 65,000 tickets had been sold, according to U.S. Soccer officials. New Meadowlands Stadium capacity is 75,000 seat for the game.
Coach Bob Bradley‘s future with U.S. National Team is unknown. He has linked to English Premier League club Aston Villa as a manager after Martin O`Neill resignation.
The U.S.A. begins a new four-year cycle to another World Cup. Bradley will send most of its best player against the 2014 host Brazilians. Brazil defeated the Americans, with 3-2, in their last match in the 2009 Confederations Cup semifinals in Johannesburg.
The new Brazilian coach Mano Menezes is bringing just four players who played at the 2010 World Cup: Robinho, Ramires, Thiago Silva and Daniel Alves.
Who: United States vs. Brazil
What: International Friendly
When: Tuesday, August 10, 2010; 8 p.m. ET
Where: New Meadowlands Stadium; East Rutherford, NJ
TV: ESPN2 and Univision
Projected USA Line Up: Howard – Cherundolo – Bocanegra – Goodson – Bornstein – Donovan – Bradley – Edu – Bedoya – Altidore – Findley
Projected Brazil Line Up: Victor – Santos – Henrique – da Silva – Alves – Lucas – Ramires – Carlos Eduardo – Robinho – Pato – Neymar
The Silverdome Asks Soccer Fans: Embrace or Ban the Vuvuzela?
Venue deciding for AC Milan vs. Panathinaikos FC on August 6
When two of Europe’s premier professional soccer teams play at the Silverdome next week, will attendees and TV viewers hear the now-famous drone of vuvuzela noisemakers?
The owners and managers of the Silverdome are asking for soccer fan input at their SilverdomeEvents.com web site in advance of the “Match of the Titans” featuring AC Milan and Panathinaikos FC on August 6.
One long-time soccer fan already knows how he’ll vote. Roger Faulkner was the chairman of the Detroit host committee for the 1994 FIFA World Cup at the Silverdome, which was the last time top-level international soccer was played in Metro Detroit. Today, he’s a senior advisor for soccer to Silverdome managers Triple Sports & Entertainment.
“I simply cannot stand those terrible things,” he said “The noise drowns out the singing, the chants and the cheers that make a soccer game such a unique experience and replaces all of that with the sound of an attack by giant plastic bees.”
However, rather than simply following international venues that have banned the vuvuzela outright, the Silverdome is asking fans for their input before making a decision. Read more
Real Madrid vs Club America in San Francisco
Historic International Soccer Match at Candlestick Park on August 4th, 2010 Tickets on sale today at 2:00 pm
Real Madrid, will face-off against Mexico’s Club America in San Francisco on August 4th at 8pm.
“We at Marquez Brothers International are proud to be able to bring Real Madrid to the bay area for their first ever match here,” proclaimed President and CEO Gustavo Marquez. “This will undoubtedly be the biggest club soccer match in the history of Northern California.”
Real Madrid is widely considered to be the world’s top soccer club with 10 players participating in this year’s World Cup. Led by legendary coach Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid features a who’s who of worldwide soccer superstars including Portuguese National Team Captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Brazilian midfielder Kaka, Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain and Dutch midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart, among others. Real Madrid has won 30 league Championships, 17 Spanish Copa del Rey titles and 9 European Cup/Champions League titles.
“We are pleased to bring soccer’s best to San Francisco for this high-profile match,” said Manny Arias, Partner of World Entertainment Sport Promotions and former professional soccer player. “Get ready to see some amazing soccer. We invite all sports fans to join us at Candlestick Park to witness Real Madrid vs Club America on this momentous occasion.”
Club America is considered Mexico’s most popular club when it comes to fan support, history and quality play. They play their home games in Azteca Stadium, the largest stadium in Latin America, and the fifth largest in the world. National team goaltender, Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa and midfield veteran Pavel Pardo represent two of Mexico’s best in dedication, skill and physical ability.
Club America’s history is decorated with 33 championships, including 10 in the professional era and 4 in the amateur area of the Mexican League. Returning Head Coach Manuel Lapuente will most certainly have Club America ready for this rare opportunity to prove the competitive level of Mexico’s top squad.
Tickets start at $35 and go on sale on Saturday, July 3rd at 2 pm at Ticketmaster.com phones and Ticketmaster retail outlets. For additional information visit www.ElMexicanoPresents.com. Real Madrid vs Club America is presented by El Mexicano Brand Food Products. Read more
AC Milan and Panathinaikos FC to Play Historic Soccer Match in Michigan at the Silverdome
‘Match of the Titans’ to feature UEFA Champions League Teams
Two of Europe’s oldest and most successful professional soccer clubs will meet for the first time in North America when AC Milan and Panathinaikos FC play at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. on August 6, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Italian Serie A club AC Milan and Super League Greece club Panathinaikos FC are among the world’s top professional teams and consistently compete for the championship of their national leagues. Both teams will be bringing their top players and playing the match in preparation for Europe’s top-level UEFA Champions League competition that begins later in August and pits the top teams from Europe’s national professional leagues against each other.
“From the beginning, my family has wanted to bring a sporting event of this caliber to the Silverdome and we’re incredibly excited to bring top-level international soccer back to Metro Detroit,” said Steve Apostolopoulos, director of the sports division of Triple Sports & Entertainment, which operates the Silverdome. “This game will be a celebration of the revival of the Silverdome as a world-class sports and entertainment venue.” Read more
Manchester City FC signs agreement with New York City Youth Soccer Clubs
English Premier League soccer club Manchester City FC (MCFC) has announced a partnership with New York City-based Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC) and Gotham Girls Football Club (GGFC).
As part of this new partnership, Manchester City’s award winning Community scheme, City in the Community (CITC) will work closely with DUSC to expand the City Soccer Initiative (CSI), DUSC’s inner-city outreach program. This agreement is the first of a series of community initiatives to be announced by the club for delivery during MCFC’s upcoming US tour and beyond.
Every week, more than 3,000 inner-city children participate in the CSI program, which uses soccer to teach critical life skills, tackle childhood obesity and help improve the quality of life in underserved communities.
As well as enabling significant expansion and development of CSI’s existing programs, Manchester City will grant ten scholarships per annum throughout the term of the agreement to allow underprivileged New York inner-city youngsters to join the DUSC and GGFC Youth Soccer programs.
The partnership between Manchester City, DUSC and GGFC will provide the 1,500 plus travel and recreational players of the New York based clubs with support for their child- centered approach to teaching and competition in soccer. Read more