MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Host SuperLiga; Manchester United to Train at Toyota Park

Published on July 12, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


The Fire step out of MLS play to host SuperLiga 2010, an international tournament which pits top soccer teams from Mexico and the United States against each other for local bragging rights and one of the biggest purses in the region the tournament. The Fire kick off SuperLiga against Monarcas Morelia at TOYOTA PARK on Wednesday, July 14 at 8:30 PM CT (TeleFutura).

The Fire return to SuperLiga for the second consecutive year after falling to Tigres UANL in the 2009 championship match at TOYOTA PARK. Under the management of Mexican Head Coach Carlos de los Cobos, the Fire will look to improve upon their runner up status as they face off against Monarcas Morelia for the third time since their meeting in the 2002 CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals and Pumas UNAM, who are competing in their first SuperLiga to date.

The Fire will take on Eastern Conference rival New England Revolution at TOYOTA PARK at 6:00 PM CT (TeleFutura) in the first match of Saturday's doubleheader. Monaracas Morelia and Pumas UNAM will round out the full evening of soccer when the two Mexican squads go head-to-head at 8:30 PM CT.

For live updates, news, photos and insight from 2010 SuperLiga head to www.SuperLiga2010.com.

Chicago Fire vs. Monarcas Morelia

* Monarcas Morelia was a semifinalist of the Bicentenario 2010 tournament and will look to continue its good form this summer when it participates in the 2010 edition of SuperLiga.

* The squad, commanded by Head Coach Tomás Juan Boy, features Mexican internationals Miguel Sabah and Jaime Lozano.

* Morelia participated in SuperLiga 2007 and has participated in the prestigious Copa Libertadores on two different occasions.

Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution

* The Fire defeated the Revs 2-1 in last season's SuperLiga semifinals at Gillette Stadium. Brian McBride and Cuauhtémoc Blanco tallied to propel the Fire into the SuperLiga finals against Tigres UNAL.

* Just three weeks ago, the Fire defeated the Revolution 1-0 at Gillette Stadium. Marco Pappa's 25-yard bomb proved the difference as the Fire defense employed a bend, but not break mentality for the last 20 minutes of the tightly contested match.

2010 MLS All-STAR FIRST XI TO BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY ON ESPNNEWS

The 2010 MLS All-Star First XI will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, July 13, at 2:40 PM CT on ESPNews.

The MLS All-Star First XI consists of the 11 MLS players that received the most votes from fans, players, coaches and general managers, and media with one-fourth of the total vote coming from each of those four groups. The MLS First XI will be joined by the coaches' picks and Commissioner's selections to complete the 2010 MLS All-Star roster.

In the 15th annual midsummer event, the MLS All-Stars will face the 2009 English Premier League champions Manchester United in the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Reliant Stadium, in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, July 28 (live on ESPN2 and TeleFutura at 7:30 PM CT).

SUPERLIGA SCHEDULE AT TOYOTA PARK AND GROUP B ROSTERS

The fourth edition of SuperLiga kicks off this week, the annual competition between four teams from the Primera División of Mexico and four teams from Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each nation.

Tickets for all SuperLiga matches start at just $22 dollars. Fire Season Ticket Holders and ten-game pack holders are eligible for a "buy one ticket, get one ticket" offer compliments of the Fire. Group prices start at just $12 per ticket for groups of 15 or more. For tickets please call 888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473) or by visiting the club's official website www.Chicago-Fire.com, or by visiting www.Ticketmaster.com.

SuperLiga 2010 Schedule*

(All Times Central) / * Subject to change

Wednesday, July 14

Chicago Fire vs. Monarcas Morelia (TOYOTA PARK - Bridgeview, IL) - 8:30 PM

Saturday, July 17

Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution (TOYOTA PARK - Bridgeview, IL) - 6:00 PM

Monarcas Morelia vs. Pumas UNAM (TOYOTA PARK - Bridgeview, IL) - 8:30 PM

Tuesday, July 20

Chicago Fire vs. Pumas UNAM (TOYOTA PARK - Bridgeview, IL) - 8:30 PM

The participating teams are required to submit a roster with a maximum of 30 players that will be eligible for the group phase of the tournament. This roster may not be altered until the secondary and final phases of the tournament. The secondary and final phase rosters will be released at later dates.

GROUP B

Chicago Fire

Goalkeepers: Andrew Dykstra, Sean Johnson

Defenders: Michael Banner, C.J. Brown, Wilman Conde, Steven Kinney, Kyzysztof Krol, Dasan Robinson, Deris Umanzor, Tim Ward, Kwame Watson-Siriboe

Midfielders: Corben Bone, Baggio Husidic, Peter Lowry, Justin Mapp, Patrick Nyarko, Logan Pause, Bratislav Ristic, John Thorrington, Marco Pappa

Forwards: Calen Carr, Stefan Dimitrov, Collins John, Brian McBride

Head Coach: Carlos de los Cobos

Monarcas Morelia

Goalkeepers: Federico Vilar, Roberto Arciga, Jesús Urbina, Carlos Rodríguez

Defenders: Enrique Pérez, Adrian García, Jose Manuel Cruz, Luis Fernando Silva, Fernando Salazar, Mauricio Romero, Francisco Dórame

Midfielders: Aldo Ramírez, Adrian Aldrete, Hugo Droguet, Ismael Pineda, Jaime Lozano, Jorge Gastelum, Luis Miguel Noriega, Rodolfo Vilchis, Mario Antonio Moreno

Forwards: Luis Gabriel Rey, Miguel Sabah, Elías Hernández, Miguel Ángel Sansores, Rafael Márquez Lugo, Cristian Gordillo, Jesús Castillo

Head Coach: Tomas Boy

New England Revolution

Goalkeepers: Preston Burpo, Tim Murray, Matt Reis, Robert Shuttleworth

Defenders: Kevin Alston, Darrius Barnes, Zak Boggs, Cory Gibbs, Emmanuel Osei, Seth Sinovic

Midfielders: Nico Colaluca, Jason Griffiths, Shalrie Joseph, Joseph Niouky, Sainey Nyassi, Marko Perovic, Pat Phelan, Steve Ralston, Khano Smith, Chris Tierney, Michael Videira

Forwards: Kheli Dube, Edgaras Jankauskas, Zack Schilawski, Taylor Twellman, Kenny Mansally

Head Coach: Steve Nicol

Pumas UNAM

Goalkeepers: Sergio Bernal, Alejandro Palacios

Defenders: Efraín Juárez, Darío Verón, Marco Palacios, Efraín Velarde, Luis Fuentes, Víctor Rosales, Erick Vera

Midfielders: Pablo Barrera, Israel Castro, Leandro Augusto, Oscar Rojas, Jehu Chiapas, Javier Cortes, Fernando Espinosa, Carlos Campos, Eduardo Gámez

Forwards: Francisco "Paco" Palencia, Juan Carlos Cacho, Dante López, Martin Bravo

Head Coach: Guillermo Vázquez

Giggs, Scholes, Nani and Van der Sar Highlight Manchester United's Star-Studded Roster for North American Tour

The storied English side will hold an open training session at TOYOTA PARK on Wednesday, July 14 at 4:00 PM CT prior to the Chicago Fire's SuperLiga 2010 match against Monarcas Morelia, which kicks off at 8:30 PM CT at TOYOTA PARK. The list of international superstars that will take the TOYOTA PARK pitch includes legendary midfielders Ryan Giggs (Wales) and Paul Scholes (England), as well as Edwin Van der Sar (Holland), Nani (Portugal) and Dimitar Berbatov (Bulgaria).

The only way to gain admission to Manchester United's open training is to hold a ticket to the Fire - Morelia SuperLiga match that evening at TOYOTA PARK. Tickets for the Fire's opening SuperLiga match start at just $22 dollars. Season Ticket Holders and ten-game pack holders are eligible for a "buy one ticket, get one ticket" offer compliments of the Fire. Group prices start at just $12 per ticket for groups of 15 or more. For tickets please call 888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473) or by visiting the club's official website www.Chicago-Fire.com, or by visiting www.Ticketmaster.com.

MANCHESTER UNITED 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ROSTER

GOALKEEPERS: Ben Amos (ENG), Tomasz Kuszczak (POL), Edwin van de Sar (NED)

DEFENDERS: Wes Brown (ENG), Fabio Da Silva (BRA), Rafael Da Silva (BRA), Ritchie De Laet (BEL), Corry Evans (NIR), Jonny Evans (NIR), John O'Shea (IRL), Chris Smalling (ENG)

MIDFIELDERS: Tom Cleverley (ENG), Darren Fletcher (SCO), Darron Gibson (IRL), Ryan Giggs (WAL), Nani (POR), Gabriel Obertan (FRA), Paul Scholes (ENG)

FORWARDS: Dimitar Berbatov (BUL), Mame Biram Diouf (SEN), Javier Hernandez (MEX) [will join in Houston on 27 July], Federico Macheda (ITA), Danny Welbeck (ENG)

MANAGER: Sir Alex Ferguson

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