Just an update, tickets have gone on sale for the Portsmouth v Club America game in San Diego on July 14 at 7:30. They're available on ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A0044CFBC9C3AD2?artistid=1038944&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11
11,843 in Houston watched the Dynamo beat Agila 4-0. Thats more then the Galaxy for for their match against the same team in pre-season. Also, it is a better result: the Galaxy only managed a 0-0 draw.
Red Bulls wrapped up another exhibition against Brazilian opposition with a 4-2 loss to Cruzeiro. 7,680 in attendance contrasting with the sellout for Santos (which obviously sold out because it was the stadium opener) Overall, Cruzeiro is probably happy with the results, but I think the MLS sides were expecting slightly larger crowds.
added AC Milan v Panathinaikos 8/6 & results MAY 5/19 - NE Revolution (0) v Benfica (4) @ Gillette Stadium (12,735) 5/19 - Sister Cities Cup - Chicago Fire (0) v Paris St Germain (1) @ Toyota Park (9,254) 5/19 - Sister Cities Cup - Legia Warsaw (0) v Red Star Belgrade (1) @ Toyota Park (9,254) 5/22 - Sister Cities Cup - Chicago Fire (0) v Legia Warsaw (3) @ Toyota Park (12,234) 5/22 - Sister Cities Cup - Paris St Germain (1) v Red Star Belgrade (1p aet) @ Toyota Park (12,234) 5/23 - RBNY (3) v Juventus (1) @ RBA (18,735) on FSC 5/23 - Montreal Impact (1) v Fiorentina (1) @ Stade Saputo (8,094) on CKAC Sports 5/23 - Benfica (0) v Panathinaikos (0) @ BMO (~8,000) 5/23 - LA Galaxy (1) v Boca Juniors (0) @ HDC (18,268) on FSW/Galavision 5/25 - Juventus (0) v Fiorentina (1) @ Rogers Center (Toronto) (21,222) 5/26 - DC United (3) v AC Milan (2) @ RFK Stadium (30,367) on Comcast SN 5/26 - Seattle Sounders (3) FC v Boca Juniors (0) @ Qwest Field (40,122) on FSC/KONG 5/29 - Portland Timbers (3) v Boca Juniors (2) @ PGE Park (14,106) on FSN-NW 5/30 - Chicago Fire (0) v AC Milan (1) @ Toyota Park (20,356) on FSC JUNE 6/2 - Montreal Impact (1) v AC Milan (4) @ Olympic Stadium (47,861) 6/13 - NE Revolution (0) v Cruzeiro (3) @ Gillette Stadium (12.160) 6/18 - RedBull New York (2) v Cruzeiro (4) @ RBA (7,680) 6/19 - DC United (1) v El Salvador NT (0) @ RFK Stadium (10,240) 6/19 - Dynamo Charities Cup - Houston Dynamo (4) v CD Aguila (0) @ Robertson Stadium (11,843) 6/19 - Real Salt Lake (2) v Puntarenas (0) @ Rio Tinto stadium (9,420) JULY 7/10 - El Clasico Joven - Club America (MEX) v Cruz Azul (MEX) @ Rose Bowl (10PM EDT) 7/11 - Portland Timbers v Atlas (MEX) @ PGE Park (9PM EDT) 7/14 - Charlotte Eagles v Bolton Wanderers @ UNCC TA Field (7PM EDT) 7/14 - Philadelphia Union v Celtic @ PPL Park (8PM EDT) 7/14 - San Diego Clasico - Portsmouth v Club America (MEX) @ Qualcomm Stadium (10:30PM EDT) 7/16 - Manchester United v Celtic @ Rogers Center (TOR) (8PM EDT) 7/17 - Charleston Battery v Bolton Wanderers @ Blackbaud Stadium (7:30PM EDT) 7/17 - SJ Earthquakes v Tottenham Hotspur @ Buck Shaw Stadium (10PM EDT) 7/17 - Portland Timbers v Manchester City @ Merlo Field (10PM EDT) 7/18 - Seattle Sounders FC v Celtic @ Qwest Field (3PM EDT) 7/21 - Philadelphia Union v Manchester United @ Linclon Financial Field (7:30PM EDT) 7/21 - Carlsberg Cup - Toronto FC v Bolton Wanderers @ BMO (7:30PM EDT) 7/21 - Fenway Football Challenge - Celtic v Sporting Lisbon @ Fenway Field (8PM EDT) 7/22 - NY Football Challenge - RBNY v Tottenham Hotspur @ RBA (8PM EDT) on FSC 7/23 - NY Football Challenge - Man City v Sporting Lisbon @ RBA (8PM EDT) on FSC 7/24 - DC United v Portsmouth @ RFK Stadium (7:30PM EDT) 7/25 - NY Football Challenge - Tottenham v Sporting Lisbon @ RBA (1PM EDT) on FSC 7/25 - NY Football Challenge - RBNY v Manchester City @ RBA (3:30PM EDT) on FSC 7/25 - Kansas City Wizards v Manchester United @ Arrowhead Stadium (6PM EDT) 7/28 - Manchester City v Club America (MEX) @ Georgia Dome (7PM EDT) 7/28 - MLS All-Stars v Manchester United @ Reliant Stadium (8:30PM EDT) 7/31 - Inter v Manchester City @ M&T Bank Stadium (8PM EDT) AUGUST 8/5 - FC Dallas v Inter @ PHP (9PM EDT) 8/6 - AC Milan v Panathinaikos @ Silverdome (8PM EDT) 8/7 - LA Galaxy v Inter @ HDC (10:30 EDT) EDIT: If anybody knows any television information for these matches please put it in the thread so I can add that information to the list.
anybody else think it is weird that AC Milan and Panathinaikos were both in NA at the end of May but are coming back to play a one off friendly in Detroit?
Just a question... Wasn't/Isn't Portsmouth forced to basically sell their starting 11? What kind of roster is going to come to America then
FC Edmonton (NASL 2011) is playing a bunch of friendlies this season to start generating support for the 2011 season. Has anyone ever seen a club put together a team to play a season of friendlies against foreign opposition. This is a team that is really starting to get the wheels spinning. FC Edmonton 3-4 Colo Colo - Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton) 5,573 att. June 20th (Fathers Day) http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/soccer/2010/06/21/14459596.html
when they first reported this Portsmouth tour they said it was "Edmonton Select Team" and not FC Edmonton. so thanks for clearing that up i will add it to the list and if they are playing any others let me know.
MAY 5/19 - NE Revolution (0) v Benfica (4) @ Gillette Stadium (12,735) 5/19 - Sister Cities Cup - Chicago Fire (0) v Paris St Germain (1) @ Toyota Park (9,254) 5/19 - Sister Cities Cup - Legia Warsaw (0) v Red Star Belgrade (1) @ Toyota Park (9,254) 5/22 - Sister Cities Cup - Chicago Fire (0) v Legia Warsaw (3) @ Toyota Park (12,234) 5/22 - Sister Cities Cup - Paris St Germain (1) v Red Star Belgrade (1p aet) @ Toyota Park (12,234) 5/23 - RBNY (3) v Juventus (1) @ RBA (18,735) on FSC 5/23 - Montreal Impact (1) v Fiorentina (1) @ Stade Saputo (8,094) on CKAC Sports 5/23 - Benfica (0) v Panathinaikos (0) @ BMO (~8,000) 5/23 - LA Galaxy (1) v Boca Juniors (0) @ HDC (18,268) on FSW/Galavision 5/25 - Juventus (0) v Fiorentina (1) @ Rogers Center (21,222) 5/26 - DC United (3) v AC Milan (2) @ RFK Stadium (30,367) on Comcast SN 5/26 - Seattle Sounders (3) FC v Boca Juniors (0) @ Qwest Field (40,122) on FSC/KONG 5/29 - Portland Timbers (3) v Boca Juniors (2) @ PGE Park (14,106) on FSN-NW 5/30 - Chicago Fire (0) v AC Milan (1) @ Toyota Park (20,356) on FSC JUNE 6/2 - Montreal Impact (1) v AC Milan (4) @ Olympic Stadium (47,861) 6/13 - NE Revolution (0) v Cruzeiro (3) @ Gillette Stadium (12.160) 6/18 - RedBull New York (2) v Cruzeiro (4) @ RBA (7,680) 6/19 - DC United (1) v El Salvador NT (0) @ RFK Stadium (10,240) 6/19 - Dynamo Charities Cup - Houston Dynamo (4) v CD Aguila (0) @ Robertson Stadium (11,843) 6/19 - Real Salt Lake (2) v Puntarenas (0) @ Rio Tinto stadium (9,420) 6/20 - FC Edmonton (3) v Colo Colo (4) @ Commonwealth Stadium (5,573) JULY 7/10 - El Clasico Joven - Club America (MEX) v Cruz Azul (MEX) @ Rose Bowl (10PM EDT) 7/11 - Portland Timbers v Atlas (MEX) @ PGE Park (9PM EDT) 7/14 - Charlotte Eagles v Bolton Wanderers @ UNCC TA Field (7PM EDT) 7/14 - Philadelphia Union v Celtic @ PPL Park (8PM EDT) 7/14 - San Diego Clasico - Portsmouth v Club America (MEX) @ Qualcomm Stadium (10:30PM EDT) 7/16 - Manchester United v Celtic @ Rogers Center (TOR) (8PM EDT) 7/17 - Charleston Battery v Bolton Wanderers @ Blackbaud Stadium (7:30PM EDT) 7/17 - SJ Earthquakes v Tottenham Hotspur @ Buck Shaw Stadium (10PM EDT) 7/17 - Portland Timbers v Manchester City @ Merlo Field (10PM EDT) 7/18 - Seattle Sounders FC v Celtic @ Qwest Field (3PM EDT) 7/21 - Philadelphia Union v Manchester United @ Linclon Financial Field (7:30PM EDT) 7/21 - Carlsberg Cup - Toronto FC v Bolton Wanderers @ BMO (7:30PM EDT) 7/21 - Fenway Football Challenge - Celtic v Sporting Lisbon @ Fenway Field (8PM EDT) 7/21 - FC Edmonton v Portsmouth @ Commonwealth Stadium (9:30PM EDT) 7/22 - NY Football Challenge - RBNY v Tottenham Hotspur @ RBA (8PM EDT) on FSC 7/23 - NY Football Challenge - Man City v Sporting Lisbon @ RBA (8PM EDT) on FSC 7/24 - DC United v Portsmouth @ RFK Stadium (7:30PM EDT) 7/25 - NY Football Challenge - Tottenham v Sporting Lisbon @ RBA (1PM EDT) on FSC 7/25 - NY Football Challenge - RBNY v Manchester City @ RBA (3:30PM EDT) on FSC 7/25 - Kansas City Wizards v Manchester United @ Arrowhead Stadium (6PM EDT) 7/28 - Manchester City v Club America (MEX) @ Georgia Dome (7PM EDT) 7/28 - MLS All-Stars v Manchester United @ Reliant Stadium (8:30PM EDT) 7/31 - Inter v Manchester City @ M&T Bank Stadium (8PM EDT) AUGUST 8/5 - FC Dallas v Inter @ PHP (9PM EDT) 8/6 - AC Milan v Panathinaikos @ Silverdome (8PM EDT) 8/7 - LA Galaxy v Inter @ HDC (10:30 EDT) EDIT: If anybody knows any match, television, or results information for these matches please put it in the thread so I can add that information to the list.
the Galaxy is making a "BIG" announcement tomorrow and all signs point to it being another big name friendly. We'll see.....
Colo-Colo is also playing the TFC Academy team in Waterloo, Ontario on June 29th. They are also contractually obligated to play their 'A' team. Tickets are a little pricey ($20 for kids/seniors, $40 for adults) though. But it's only a 6,000 seat stadium and this is probably the biggest soccer game to ever be played in Waterloo.
Looks like the July 7th game between Pachuca and Club America in San Francisco has officially been cancelled.
Inter Milan out. Real Madrid in. LA Galaxy playing Real Madrid (instead of Inter) on August 7th. Venue also changes from HDC to Rose Bowl. Probably because they figure Real is a much bigger draw.
Rumors have it that the Rapids aren't playing anyone. maybe they can play the Colorado College all stars at Invesco?
Having 1 friendly is a good thing, and all the teams should have done something to make sure that happened. It's a great marketing tool. However more than that I can see objections to as it could impact season play.
Depends on the team we are talking about too. With how packed the Crew schedule is for the second half of the season, I would rather not see a meaningless game added to their schedule.