Mexico's League Champion Santos Laguna Joins 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge; Paris Saint-Ge
Published on June 27, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK / LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, June 27, 2012) - Mexico's current champion Santos Laguna will face off against Spain's La Liga champion Real Madrid at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, August 5. French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will take on Major League Soccer's D.C. United at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Santos Laguna and Paris Saint-Germain are replacing Juventus FC in the respective matches because of Juventus' withdrawal from the Herbalife World Football Challenge due to its participation in the upcoming 2012 Italian Super Cup in Beijing. Juventus' third match in Montreal has been canceled. Fans who purchased tickets to any of the matches may use the existing ticket for the new matchups or receive a ticket refund.
The current Mexican league champion, Santos Laguna also finished runner-up in the CONCACAF Champions League 2011-2012. Based in Torreon, Mexico, Santos is led by manager Benjamin Galindo and captain Oswaldo Sanchez. Los Guerreros (Warriors) also boast U.S. national team forward Herculez Gomez, who is originally from Las Vegas.
PSG, the top-flight soccer club representing the city of Paris, is a two-time winner of France's Ligue 1, an eight-time winner of the French Cup, and two-time winner of France's Champions Trophy. PSG, led by Carlo Ancelotti, is also one of only two French clubs to have won a major European trophy, claiming the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.Ticketmaster.com and www.WorldFootballChallenge.com.
The 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge currently features 11 teams playing nine matches at eight venues across North America July 18 through August 11.
The clubs currently confirmed to participate in the competition include PSG, Santos Laguna, Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea FC, Scottish Premier League title holder Celtic FC, and European powerhouses Liverpool FC and AC Milan, as well as Major League Soccer's (MLS) current champion LA Galaxy, four-time MLS Cup champion D.C. United, three-time defending U.S. Open Cup champion Seattle Sounders FC, and four-time defending Canadian championship winner Toronto FC.
One of the largest and most successful soccer exhibitions ever staged in North America, the Herbalife World Football Challenge brings together many of the world's most accomplished and celebrated soccer clubs to play in major sports venues across the region. The event gives soccer fans the unique opportunity to see global superstars play live and experience first-hand the fast-paced, skillful competition that has made soccer the most popular sport in the world. Now in its third year, the Herbalife World Football Challenge is hosted in partnership by CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, and Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the U.S. and Canada. More than half a million fans attended the event last year and sports fans across North America will once again enjoy a summer of top international matches in 2012.
All details regarding the Herbalife World Football Challenge including ticket information, teams, and match schedule are posted on the event's official site, www.WorldFootballChallenge.com. Additional event sponsors and broadcast information will be announced in the coming weeks.
2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge Schedule (as of June 27, 2012)
Date Game Venue City Time (ET)
July 18 Seattle Sounders FC v Chelsea FC CenturyLink Field Seattle, WA 9:30 p.m.
July 21 Toronto FC v Liverpool FC Rogers Centre Toronto, ON 4:00 p.m.
July 22 Chelsea FC v Paris Saint-Germain Yankee Stadium New York, NY 7:00 p.m.
July 28 Chelsea FC v AC Milan Sun Life Stadium Miami, FL 6:00 p.m.
July 28 D.C. United v Paris Saint-Germain RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 7:30 p.m.
August 2 LA Galaxy v Real Madrid Home Depot Center Carson, CA 10:30 p.m.
August 5 Real Madrid v Santos Laguna Sam Boyd Stadium Las Vegas, NV 11:00 p.m.
August 8 Real Madrid v AC Milan Yankee Stadium New York, NY 8:00 p.m.
August 11 Real Madrid v Celtic FC Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 1:30 p.m.
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