May 7, 2012 ADDING TO THE CHALLENGE
Real, AC Milan, PSG and Galaxy in WFC
NEW YORK – Some of world soccer's biggest names have been added to the 2012 World Football Challenge. Real Madrid, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will participate in the event, along with MLS Champion LA Galaxy.
August 6, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Barca finally win one
DALLAS—David Villa and Keita scored to give Barcelona their only win of the World Football Challenge, 2-0 over Club America in Saturday’s event finale at Cowboys Stadium.
August 3, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Chivas roughs up Barca 4-1
MIAMI--- Marco Fabian scored two spectacular goals to give CD de Guadalajara a 4-1 win over FC Barcelona at Sun Life Stadium in front of 70,080, the largest crowd to ever see a soccer game in Florida.
July 30, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
ManU slips past Barcelona 2-1
LANDOVER, Md.---Nani and Michael Owen each scored as Manchester United won the fifth straight game of their North American tour, 2-1 over FC Barcelona.
July 27, 2011 NO CONTEST
United routs MLS all-stars, 4-0
HARRISON, N.J. -- The MLS all-stars said that this year's all-star game would not be a duplicate of last year's affair.
They were correct.
July 27, 2011 INJURIES OF THE STARS
Chicharito concussion, Donovan calf strain
HARRISON, NJ---It’s not exactly turning into the Major League Baseball All-Star game, where a bevy of stars didn’t make it to Arizona for the mid-summer classic, but the MLS All-Star Game at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night will be missing stars from both sides.
July 27, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Juve tops Club America
FLUSHING, NY---Juventus overcame a 38-minute lightning delay in the first half and Club America to register a 1-0 win over the Mexican side at Citi Field on Tuesday night.
July 24, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
City top Galaxy on pks
CARSON, Calif.---Manchester City defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 7-6 in penalty kicks after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw at The Home Depot Center Sunday.
July 24, 2011 HOPING FOR CONVERTS
Union thinks play may create new fans
Many of the 57, 307 at Lincoln Financial Field Saturday night came to see Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and the rest of Real Madrid. That was evident from the number of white and blue shirts adorned with the BWIN sponsor logo. Certainly many more than with the Union’s Bimbo.
July 23, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Manchester United, Sporting win
CHICAGO--- Cory Gibbs gave the Chicago Fire an early lead, but Manchester United scored three second half goals for a 3-1 win at Soldier Field.
July 23, 2011 “IT WAS ENCOURAGING”
Union shake off early jitters against Real Madrid
Seeing a lineup that features Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka on the bench could cause even the most seasoned opponent to get a case of the jitters, let alone a second year club that features many players in the first or second year of their careers. So it’s understandable that the Philadelphia Union went down 2-0 quickly to Real Madrid, but they held their own the rest of the way and made a game out of it, ending up on the short end of a 2-1 scoreline Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field
July 23, 2011 REAL-CLOSE
Union hold Madrid to 2-1
Lincoln Financial Field is not quite the fortress that PPL Park is for the Philadelphia Union, who fell 2-1 to Real Madrid in front of 57,305 fans Saturday night, the second largest crowd to ever see a soccer game at the football stadium.
July 22, 2011 LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Nowak says friendlies help make him a better coach
Their lineup reads like a who’s who of international soccer. Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Xabi Alonso, and then there is their coach, Jose Mourinho. Nicknamed “The Special One,” he has won everywhere he has coached, including winning Champions League titles with both Porto and Inter.
July 22, 2011 THE BIG GAME VENUE
Linc has had the stars before
While PPL Park has now become the home of pro soccer in Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field has maintained its status as the home field for big games. Saturday’s visit by Real Madrid and its star studded lineup is the latest of a long list of major soccer events Lincoln Financial Field has hosted.
July 22, 2011 50,000 AND COUNTING
Big crowd expected for Real Madrid
Ticket sales for Philadelphia Union’s World Football Challenge match against Real Madrid at Lincoln Financial Field have eclipsed 50,000, Philadelphia Union announced Friday.
July 20, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Ronaldo nets a hat trick; mixed results for MLS teams in other friendlies REAL MADRID 3, CD GUADALAJARA 0
SAN DIEGO---After a spectacular goal on Saturday night, Cristiano Ronaldo further dazzled a West Coast crowd on Wednesday night, scoring all three goals in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over CD Guadalajara at Qualcomm Stadium.
July 19, 2011 GETTING A BREAK
Union off from MLS play, face Everton, Real Madrid instead
The Philadelphia Union are getting a break this week. If you can call playing Everton and Real Madrid a break.
July 18, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
City comes back to beat Whitecaps
VANCOUVER---Two second half goals lifted Manchester City to a 2-1 win in a World Football Challenge game against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in front of 24,074 at Empire Field Monday night.
July 16, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Real Madrid, Manchester City post wins
LOS ANGELES—Real Madrid gave the Los Angeles Galaxy a schooling at the Los Angeles Coliseum Saturday night, cruising to s 4-1 win.
