July 24, 2012 TEAMS ON TOUR
French clubs win the night
KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Emanuel Herra scored two goals after Gaetan Charbonnier netted the game-winner as Ligue 1 champions Montpellier Herault SC defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-0 Tuesday night at Livestrong Sporting Park.
July 22, 2012 NO EXTRA INNINGS
Chelsea-PSG at Yankee Stadium ends in tie
The first soccer game at the new Yankee Stadium didn't exactly turn into a home run derby, with European heavyweights Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain playing to a 1-1 draw in front of 38,202 most Chelsea blue-clad fans.
July 21, 2012 TEAMS ON TOUR
Liverpool comes back to tie Toronto
TORONTO---Toronto FC held their own, playing to a 1-1 draw against Liverpool FC in front of 33087
In a World Football Challenge match at Rogers Center Saturday night.
July 18, 2012 TEAMS ON TOUR
Aston Villa, Chelsea open with wins
CHESTER, Pa.---The Philadelphia Union have always held their own against international opponents, and while they did again in losing 1-0 to Aston Villa Wednesday at PPL Park, the loss was the first the team has suffered against a visiting foreign team at the Chester stadium.
July 18, 2012 TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLPARK
Tickets for soccer going at a premium
Soccer matches in baseball stadiums are selling for higher prices than those in other types of venues this summer according to research done by a pair of ticket resellers, SeatGeek and TiqIq.
July 10, 2012 ALL GAMES ON TV
3 networks to broadcast World Football Challenge
All the games during the 2012 World Football Challenge will be broadcast in the United States on a variety of networks, including ESPN, FOX Soccer, Univision Deportes Network and Univision Radio.
July 9, 2012 U.S. TV DEAL
Liverpool tour games to air on ESPN
BOSTON–Liverpool FC and its American owners have taken another step in building the team's brand in North America, signing a deal with ESPN to televise two matches of the club's 2012 North American Tour.
June 27, 2012 REPLACING JUVE
PSG to play DC; Santos Laguna set in Vegas
NEW YORK – French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain and Mexico’s current champion Santos Laguna are replacing Juventus in North American friendlies after the Italian side cancelled its North American tour.
June 22, 2012 FIRST REPLACEMENT
Santos Laguna to play in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Mexico’s Primera Division champion Santos Laguna will take on La Liga Champion Real Madrid in Las Vegas on August 5 as part of the 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge.
April 24, 2012 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Chelsea, Liverpool 1st teams to compete
Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC, along with MLS teams Seattle Sounders FC and Toronto FC, have confirmed their participation in the 2012 World Football Challenge, CAA Sports and Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday.
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 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 26, 2011 HEY, JUVE
Juventus blanks Club America, 1-0
Juventus overcame a 38-minute lightning delay in the first half and Club America over 90 minutes to register a 1-0 win over the Mexican side in an international friendly at Citi Field on Tuesday night. Forward Cristian Pasquato connected for the lone goal of the night in the 42nd minute before a crowd of 20,859.
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.
