FC Barcelona to Face Club America and CD Guadalajara in the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge
May 9, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Monday, May 9, 2011) - Major League Soccer and CAA Sports today announced the addition of three top international teams, along with the official title sponsor, to the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge. UEFA Champions League finalists FC Barcelona, along with Mexico's popular clubs CD (Chivas) Guadalajara and Club America, join the U.S.-based summer event, which is presented by global nutrition company, Herbalife.
Along with the previously announced Herbalife World Football Challenge match against Manchester United on Saturday, July 30 in the Washington D.C. area, FC Barcelona will travel to South Florida to face Chivas on Wednesday, August 3 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL (8:00 p.m. ET) and then move on to Texas to face Club America on Saturday, August 6 at Cowboys Stadium (4:00 p.m. ET).
The balance of CD Guadalajara and Club America's participation in the challenge will be announced soon.
As title sponsor and "Official Nutrition Company" of the event, Herbalife will provide all participating teams with its new line of premier sports products, Herbalife24. The line is the first comprehensive sports performance nutrition line empowering athletes 24-hours a day.
"The Herbalife World Football Challenge is a great opportunity to expand our commitment to a healthy active life through sports and an ideal backdrop to launch our new line of sports products," said Michael O. Johnson, chairman and CEO of Herbalife.
Herbalife is a global sponsor of more than 100 teams and athletes around the world including the LA Galaxy, FC Barcelona, and the two-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Leo Messi.
Other details regarding the complete Herbalife World Football Challenge will be announced in the coming weeks. Ticket information for the Herbalife World Football Challenge is available by visiting www.WorldFootballChallenge.com.
2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge
As of May 9, 2011
Date Game Venue City Time (ET)
July 13 NE Revolution vs. Manchester United Gillette Stadium Foxboro, MA 8:00 p.m.
July 16 LA Galaxy vs. Real Madrid LA Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10:00 p.m.
July 18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Manchester City Empire Field Vancouver, BC 10:00 p.m.
July 23 Chicago Fire vs. Manchester United Soldier Field Chicago, IL 5:00 p.m.
July 30 FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United FedEx Field Landover, MD 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 3 FC Barcelona vs. CD Guadalajara Sun Life Stadium Miami, FL 8:00 p.m.
Aug. 6 FC Barcelona vs. Club America Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX 4:00 p.m.
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