Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update
Published on July 27, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
DAVY ARNAUD PREVIEWS MLS ALL-STAR GAME
Video from Kansas City Wizards midfielder Davy Arnaud previewing the 2009 MLS All-Star Game is now available via the League FTP server. Arnaud was selected to his first career MLS All-Star team last week by Houston Dynamo and 2009 All-Star Head Coach Dominic Kinnear. Arnaud has traveled to Salt Lake City for the match after completing the CONCACAF Gold Cup with the United States.
The MLS All-Stars take on English Premier League club and FA Cup runner-up Everton FC and United States international goalkeeper Tim Howard this Wednesday, July 29 at 8:30 p.m. CT at Rio Tinto Stadium, home of Real Salt Lake. The match will be shown live on ESPN2 and Galavision. The Wizards will host a watch party for the match locally at Fox and Hound in Overland Park, sponsored by Budweiser. For phone interviews with Arnaud prior to the All-Star match, contact Dave Borchardt in Kansas City's media relations department at (816) 665-8442 or dborchardt@kcwizards.com.
Arnaud, 29, enters Wednesday's All-Star match with five goals and one assist in 13 MLS games. Arnaud has been with the U.S. National Team since July 1, taking part in five of six CONCACAF Gold Cup matches and registering his first international goal and first international assist. Arnaud started the last four games for the United States, including the Gold Cup Final, as the Red, White and Blue finished runners-up in the regional tournament.
Soundbytes previewing the 2009 MLS All-Star Game are available on the League's video FTP site from the following:
MLS All-Stars
Houston Dynamo defender Geoff Cameron
Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching
Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden
Kansas City Wizards midfielder Davy Arnaud
L.A. Galaxy forward Landon Donovan
New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph
Seattle Sounders FC defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (Spanish)
Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller
Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Freddie Ljungberg
Seattle Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero (Spanish)
Everton FC
Midfielder Tim Cahill
Goalkeeper Tim Howard
Midfielder Philip Neville
Coach David Moyes
CLAUDIO LOPEZ UP FOR MLS GOAL OF THE WEEK:
Kansas City Wizards striker Claudio Lopez is nominated for the MLS Goal of the Week award for a highlight-reel strike from beyond the midfield stripe in Saturday's 1-1 tie with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Lopez scored the goal that he called one of the best of his career in front of a standing room only crowd of 11,906, the most people to ever view a match at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Lopez won the Goal of the Week award in Week 10 for a long-range free kick goal. Fans can vote for the MLS Goal of the Week at: http://web.mlsnet.com/sights/goal_of_the_week/
WIZARDS, BUDWEISER HOST WATCH PARTY FOR MLS ALL-STAR GAME:
Wednesday, the Wizards will host a watch party courtesy of Budweiser at Fox and Hound in Overland Park for the MLS All-Star game versus Everton FC of the English Premier League. Everton features United States National Team and former MLS goalkeeper Tim Howard, one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The match kicks off from Real Salt Lake's Rio Tinto Stadium at 8:30 p.m. CT Wednesday. ESPN2 will broadcast the match in English, with Galavision broadcasting in Spanish.
ARNAUD, CONDRAD, USA WIN SILVER AT CONCACAF GOLD CUP:
Kansas City Wizards midfielder Davy Arnaud, defender Jimmy Conrad and the rest of the United States National Team finished in 2nd place at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup less than one month after the USA finished 2nd at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. Arnaud played in five of the six matches in the tournament, starting the final four games for the United States, including the final on Sunday. Arnaud registered his first international goal and first international assist in the tournament and now has seven career appearances for the United States. Conrad started two consecutive games, serving as the captain in both before exiting near halftime in the quarterfinal match against Panama after a concussion-inducing collision with forward Blas Perez. The United States next plays Aug. 12 against Mexico in a World Cup Qualifier at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
WIZARDS HOST CHICAGO FIRE, CUAUHTEMOC BLANCO AUG. 16
The Kansas City Wizards host the Chicago Fire Sunday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. CT at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Chicago, currently in 2nd in the Eastern Conference, features Mexico legend Cuauhtémoc Blanco, USA international Chris Rolfe and Gold Cup goalkeeper Jon Busch. The Wizards will host Public Safety Day, recognizing police officers, firefighters and EMT's for their service to the community. For tickets, visit www.Ticketmaster.com/kcwizards. Call the Wizards at (913) 387-3400 for more information on Public Safety Day.
MODIFIED JIMMY CONRAD SHOW AIRS FROM FOX AND HOUND IN OVERLAND PARK THIS MONTH:
The Jimmy Conrad Show, presented by Budweiser, will air Wednesday night on Sports Radio 810 WHB from 7-8 p.m. CT and simulcast online at kcwizards.com. The show will be broadcast live from Fox and Hound in Overland Park, Kan. during the month of July. With Conrad away for activities surrounding the MLS All-Star Game, Dave Borchardt and will continue to host the show. Borchardt and another Wizards player still TBD will discuss topics including the Wizards, the U.S. National Team and the MLS All-Star Game, which takes place 30 minutes after the Jimmy Conrad Show ends. Fans are encouraged to call in during the show at 913-3-810-810.
Fox and Hound - Overland Park
10428 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-1700
In 2009, the Wizards will take registrations from fans at each edition of the Jimmy Conrad Show for month-end drawings. Prizes will include Field Side Reserved tickets, a clinic from a Wizards player, a Football/Futbol double-header package and a VIP Meet & Greet session after a training session. Each fan can enter that month's drawing each time they attend The Jimmy Conrad Show.
The Jimmy Conrad Show will be held at different bars throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. The show will run from 7-8 p.m. CT each week except for a small number of nights when the time will change due to programming conflicts on Sports Radio 810 WHB.
Month Prize Winner April 2 Field Side Reserved tickets to Kansas City Wizards vs. D.C. United May 6 Matt Fulton
May VIP Meet & Greet session for 10 at a Wizards practice Mandy Kraft
June 4 Terrace Table tickets to Kansas City Wizards vs. Houston Dynamo July 4 Jeremy Underwood
July Youth-team clinic with a Kansas City Wizards player
August Football/Futbol Double-Header package including KU, K-State or MU Football tickets
September 2 Field Side Reserved tickets to Kansas City Wizards vs. Colorado Rapids Sept. 26
October Autographed Wizards jersey and on-field VIP experience at 2009 playoff game
Fans can download archives of The Jimmy Conrad Show from the podcast page at kcwizards.com.
ZONA WIZARDS AIRS THURSDAY ON 1480 AM:
Wizards Head Coach Curt Onalfo joins Enrique Morales each Thursday at 5 p.m. CT for his weekly Spanish-language coach's show Zone Wizards on Ke Buena 1480 AM. This week, Spanish-speaking fans are encouraged to listen for a recap of last Saturday's match against the Los Angeles Galaxy and a look ahead at Saturday's contest against FC Dallas.
DYNAMO THE DRAGON TO ATTEND YMCA CAMP TUESDAY:
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When: Tuesday, July 28; 2:00-3:00 a.m.
Where: All American Indoor, Lenexa, KS
What: Dynamo the Dragon will be attending the YMCA's Summer Sports Camp. He will be interacting with the children and handing out Wizards posters and items.
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