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FC Dallas Will Face 2010 UEFA Champions League Winner Inter Milan at Pizza Hut Park on August 5

May 24, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (May 24, 2010) - Newly crowned 2010 UEFA Champions League winner F.C. Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) will play FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m., the team announced today.

A limited pre-sale available to FC Dallas season ticket holders, flex plan holders, FC Dallas Youth and large groups began today, while the general public will be able to purchase tickets beginning June 28.

"We are thrilled to be able to bring the best team in Europe to Pizza Hut Park this summer," Hunt Sports Group Chairman Clark Hunt said. "Inter Milan put together a great run this season, and this is a tremendous opportunity for FC Dallas fans to watch their club take on some of the best players in the world."

Inter Milan brought home the European championship for the first time in 45 years on Saturday, blanking Bayern Munich 2-0 in front of a packed house at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Inter had not won Europe's most prestigious club soccer competition since claiming consecutive titles in 1964 and 1965. Argentine striker Diego Milito notched both goals in the contest, scoring in each half.

With the win, Inter Milan became the first Italian side to win the Coppa Italia, Serie A title and Champions League in the same season.

"We're very honored to welcome Inter Milan to Frisco," said Mayor Maher Maso. "Pizza Hut Park is a world class stadium so it's fitting to bring this world renowned team to Frisco. Our community is home to people of many cultures who are fans of the most popular sport in the world."

The Italian club was founded 102 years ago and plays its home games in the 80,074-seat Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The only club never to have been relegated from the Italian Serie A, Inter Milan has claimed 18 Serie A titles, including the last five, as well as the Coppa Italia six times and the Supercoppa Italiana four times. Inter Milan is known as Il Nerrazurri (the black and blue) for the colors on their logo and jersey.

For more information on purchasing tickets to the Aug. 5 contest, visit FCDallas.com or call 888-FCD-GOAL (323-4625).

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