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 HUGE HEADLINER SATURDAY
FC Barcelona meets Club America
ARLINGTON — After compiling a 1-2-2 record during the World Football Challenge in the U.S. the world’s best club, FC Barcelona, wraps up its pre-season today at the Cowboys’ Stadium in Arlington against one of the top Mexican sides, Club America.
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 23, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Man United, Real, Sporting all winners
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 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 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
July 13, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
United opens string with 4-1 win over Revs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— Federico Macheda scored two goals, leading Manchester United to a 4-1 win over the New England Revolution in the first game of the World Football Challenge at Gillette Stadium Wednesday night.
July 8, 2011 WFC ON TV
All games will be carried
NEW YORK---All matches of the World Football Challenge will be televised live by Major Legaue Soccer’s broadcast partners. ESPN will broadcast all but one of the matches across its networks, including ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com. ESPN Deportes Radio will also broadcast five of the matches.
July 7, 2011 NOTHING COULD BE FINER
WFC adds Carolina date for Juve-Chivas
NEW YORK—The World Football Challenge is heading into some unchartered waters for an international soccer exhibition, booking a game between Juventus and CD Guadalajara on Thursday, July 28 at Carter-Finley Stadium (7:00 p.m. CT) in Raleigh, North Carolina.
June 27, 2011 TORONTO ADDED
Juventus to play Sporting at BMO
NEW YORK– Already slated to play in New York at CitiField, Juventus has added a second date to their World Football Challenge schedule, when it faces storied Sporting Clube de Portugal on Saturday, July 23 at BMO Field (6:00 p.m. CT) in Toronto.
June 9, 2011 JUVE JOINS THE CHALLENGE
Italian team to face Club America in NY
Famed Italian side Juventus has been added to the Herbalife World Football Challenge. The will play Mexico’s Club America at New York’s Citi Field on July 26 at 6:30 pm. CT
May 24, 2011 CITY WILL BE BY THE BAY
FA Cup winners to play Club America in SF
SAN FRANCISCO--- – FA Cup winners Manchester City and Club America will face each other on Saturday, July 16 (7:00 p.m. CT) at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif. as part of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge.
May 19, 2011 PHILLY DATE ADDED
Real Madrid to play Union in Challenge
NEW YORK---Another game has been added to Real Madrid’s schedule in the World Football Challenge. The nine time European champions will take on the Philadelphia Union at Lincoln Financial Field on July 23 at 8:00 pm CT.
May 18, 2011 CHALLENGE EXPANDS
Real Madrid to play Chivas in San Diego
NEW YORK---European giant Real Madrid and one of Mexico’s most popular clubs CD Guadalajara will meet in the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge on Wednesday, July 20 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.
