Friendly Foreign Invasion 2014: Foreign Teams Playing in US

Discussion in 'Soccer in the USA' started by BostonRed, Nov 28, 2013.

  1. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  2. G Enriquez

    G Enriquez Member+

    Apr 1, 2002
    Tampa
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Olympiakos thinks their US tour is worthy of a video (in Greek & Spanish):

     
  7. Roger Allaway

    Roger Allaway Member+

    Apr 22, 2009
    Warminster, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Your point about how money talks is very true, but my question remains the same. They could have played there many times before and never have. So what has changed? Is it something as simple as the university reducing the rent?
     
  8. Onionsack

    Onionsack BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Jul 21, 2003
    New York City
    Club:
    FC Girondins de Bordeaux
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is a question for the promoters. I would assume whoever is organizing the tour(s) felt that the publicity of a game in "The Big House" was a can't miss hit and the price was right. It is a little out of the box, given that Ann Arbor isn't a major urban area which may be why promoters in the past have not used the venue.

    Or other venues just were offering better terms.
     
  9. Mucky

    Mucky Member+

    Mar 30, 2009
    Manchester England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    It the field really is only 60 yards wide it will be a horrible spectacle.
    I hope those paying the huge ticket price also understand most of hte stars will not be playing, they will be on summer breaks after the world cup.
     
  10. alexspepa

    alexspepa Member

    Jun 17, 2006
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    my understanding is the teams are contractually obligated to bring their top players - there may of course be exceptions for players who make to say the semi-finals, but I'm not sure of that.
     
  11. napolisoccer

    napolisoccer Member

    NYCFC - Napoli
    Feb 20, 2005
    Napoli
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
  12. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some online discussion about a West Brom trip to the US with a possible match against Rochester of the USL Pro. Nothing more than chatter.
     
  13. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Added Ghana vs. South Korea.

    The international friendly slate to-date:


    May 26: Jamaica vs. Serbia friendly in Harrison, NJ

    May 29: Turkey vs. Honduras friendly in Washington, DC

    May 30: Bosnia vs. Ivory Coast friendly in St. Louis

    May 31: Mexico vs. Ecuador friendly in Arlington, Tex.

    May 31: Panama vs. Serbia friendly in Bridgeview, Illinois.

    June 1: Honduras vs. Israel friendly in Houston

    June 2: Costa Rica vs. Japan friendly in Tampa

    June 3: Mexico vs. Bosnia friendly in Chicago

    June 3: Greece vs. Nigeria friendly in Chester, PA

    June 4: England vs. Ecuador friendly in Miami

    June 4: Ivory Coast vs. El Salvador friendly in Frisco, TX

    June 6: Mexico vs. Portugal friendly in Foxboro, Mass.

    June 6: Greece vs. Bolivia friendly in Harrison, NJ

    June 6: Japan vs. Zambia friendly in Tampa

    June 7: England vs. Honduras friendly in Miami

    June 7: Spain vs. El Salvador friendly in Landover, MD

    June 7: Costa Rica vs. Ireland friendly in Foxboro, MA

    June 9: Ghana vs. South Korea friendly in Miami

    June 10: Portugal vs. Ireland friendly in East Rutherford, N.J.
     
  15. popularside

    popularside Member+

    Dec 14, 2009
    dublin
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Costa Rica v Republic of Ireland is now on June 6th in Philadelphia Union's home ground. Kick off 8pm.
     
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  16. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like this match has been moved to Berkeley:

     
  17. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  18. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
  19. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On the international side, an updated summary of the upcoming matches:

    The international friendly slate to-date:

    May 26: Jamaica vs. Serbia friendly in Harrison, NJ

    May 29: Turkey vs. Honduras friendly in Washington, DC

    May 30: Bosnia vs. Ivory Coast friendly in St. Louis

    May 31: Mexico vs. Ecuador friendly in Arlington, Tex.

    May 31: Panama vs. Serbia friendly in Bridgeview, Illinois.

    June 1: Honduras vs. Israel friendly in Houston

    June 2: Costa Rica vs. Japan friendly in Tampa

    June 3: Mexico vs. Bosnia friendly in Chicago

    June 3: Greece vs. Nigeria friendly in Chester, PA

    June 4: England vs. Ecuador friendly in Miami

    June 4: Ivory Coast vs. El Salvador friendly in Frisco, TX

    June 6: Costa Rica vs. Ireland friendly in Chester, PA

    June 6: Mexico vs. Portugal friendly in Foxboro, Mass.

    June 6: Greece vs. Bolivia friendly in Harrison, NJ

    June 6: Japan vs. Zambia friendly in Tampa

    June 7: England vs. Honduras friendly in Miami

    June 7: Spain vs. El Salvador friendly in Landover, MD

    June 9: Ghana vs. South Korea friendly in Miami

    June 10: Portugal vs. Ireland friendly in East Rutherford, N.J.
     
  20. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    New addition:

    July 16: Swansea City vs. Chivas Guadalajara friendly in Milwaukee
     
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  21. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wonder where they will play? Brewer's stadium?
     
  22. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. G Enriquez

    G Enriquez Member+

    Apr 1, 2002
    Tampa
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  24. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  25. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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