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Los Angeles Galaxy, Landon Donovan, David Beckham Visit Wizards Saturday

Published on July 20, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release


ARNAUD SELECTED TO MLS ALL-STAR TEAM

Kansas City Wizards Midfielder Davy Arnaud has been selected to his first career MLS All-Star team by Houston Dynamo and 2009 All-Star Head Coach Dominic Kinnear, who completed the All-Star squad with his selections Monday. The MLS All-Stars take on English Premier League club Everton FC and United States international goalkeeper Tim Howard 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.

Arnaud, 29, will enter next 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 three of four CONCACAF Gold Cup matches and registering his first international goal and first international assist. Arnaud has started the last two games for the United States and now has five career international appearances. He scored the opening goal in a 2-2 tie with Haiti in the final group-stage match July 11 and assisted on Kyle Beckerman's equalizer Saturday night in a 2-1 win over Panama to help the U.S. qualify for the semifinals this Thursday against Honduras and Wizards teammate Roger Espinoza.

Arnaud has been an extremely versatile player for Kansas City this season, starting at least one match at forward, right midfield, central midfield and left midfield. He has scored goals from forward, right midfield and central midfield positions. Arnaud has scored 37 goals and recorded 29 assists in an eight-year career, all of which has been spent in Kansas City. Both his 37 goals and 29 assists rank 3rd all-time in team history.

Kinnear's other selections included: Houston goalkeeper Pat Onstad, Seattle Sounders FC defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Houston midfielder Brad Davis, Seattle forward Fredy Montero and Houston forward Brian Ching.

TICKETS FOR MATCH AGAINST GALAXY, DAVID BECKHAM REMAIN AVAILABLE:

A limited number of tickets for this Saturday's match against the Los Angeles Galaxy are now on sale, ranging from $15 - $175. Midfielder David Beckham rejoined the Galaxy July 16 in a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls. Saturday's game in Kansas City scheduled to represent his 2nd MLS game after returning from a loan with AC Milan. The contest will be broadcast live nationally on ESPN2 and will kick-off at 8 p.m. CT to meet TV-window requirements.

Three-game packages start as low as $15 per game, including tickets to the LA Galaxy match and two other Kansas City Wizards home games. Tickets will start at $30 for single-game ticket purchases. Parking is free for all games at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets to the Los Angeles match soon, as the game is expected to sell out. Kansas City has sold out seven games in 2009, including the last five consecutively.

Single-game tickets are available online from www.Ticketmaster.com/kcwizards or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. For more information on three-game packages, call the Wizards at 913-387-3400.

Kansas City Wizards 2009 Ticket Prices

Seating Category Galaxy Price

Field Side Reserved $175

Stadium Reserved $40

Ultimate Tailgate $75

All You Can Eat $50

Cauldron $35

Bleacher $35

GA/Grass Berm $30

FANS ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE EARLY, WEAR BLUE SATURDAY:

Wizards fans are encouraged to arrive as early as possible Saturday night, with a capacity crowd expected at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Gates will open at 6 p.m. CT for the 8 p.m. CT kickoff. Teams will begin warm-ups shortly after 7 p.m. All fans are encouraged to wear blue to the match, as the Wizards will "Blue-Out" the Galaxy. Those without Wizards apparel can shop online this week at www.KCSoccerStore.com.

WIZARDS TO HOST ESPN2 SIGN CONTEST SATURDAY:

Fans are also encouraged to bring creative ESPN2 signs to this weekend's match. Abusive or vulgar signs will not be permitted. The fan judged to have the best ESPN2 sign will receive DVDs from Def Leppard and White Snakes.

ARNAUD REGISTERS ASSIST IN GOLD CUP PLAY:

Midfielder Davy Arnaud recorded his first international assist Saturday in a come-from-behind 2-1 United States win over Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Arnaud set up a blast from midfielder Kyle Beckerman just after halftime with the U.S. trailing 1-0. Arnaud now has five career appearances for the United States, with one goal and one assist.

USA FACES HONDURAS THURSDAY IN GOLD CUP SEMIFINAL:

Kansas City Wizards players could face one another Thursday night as the United States faces Honduras in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals at 6 p.m. CT in Chicago. The U.S. (Arnaud and defender Jimmy Conrad) will take on Honduras (midfielder Roger Espinoza) on Fox Soccer Channel. The Wizards will host a watch party for the match at both area 810 Zone locations courtesy of Budweiser. Conrad suffered a concussion in Saturday's match and is considered day-to-day by the U.S. Soccer medical staff.

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. While Conrad is away with the U.S. National Team, Dave Borchardt and Sam Pierron will take over the show. Borchardt and Pierron will discuss topics including the Wizards, the U.S. National Team and anything else from the football world. Fans are encouraged to call in during the show.

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 preview of the July 25 game against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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