Philadelphia Union to Host Real Madrid at Lincoln Financial Field
May 19, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Thursday, May 19, 2011) - Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union will host storied Spanish club Real Madrid on Saturday, July 23 at Lincoln Financial Field as part of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge, Major League Soccer (MLS) and CAA Sports announced today.
Real Madrid will play a total of three matches in the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge. The club will open its participation in the event on Saturday, July 16 (10:00 p.m. ET), as previously announced, against the LA Galaxy at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, before traveling south to San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium to face Chivas on Wednesday, July 20 (11:00 p.m. ET). Real Madrid will then begin its path home but not before stopping in the city of Philadelphia to face the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, July 23 at Lincoln Financial Field (9:00 p.m. ET), to round out the Spanish club's participation.
The match will also mark the Union's sole match in the Herbalife World Football Challenge.
Other details regarding the Herbalife World Football Challenge will be announced soon. Ticket information for the Herbalife World Football Challenge is available by visiting www.WorldFootballChallenge.com.
2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge
As of May 19, 2011
Date Game Venue City Time (ET)
13-Jul NE Revolution vs. Manchester United Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA 8:00 p.m.
16-Jul LA Galaxy vs. Real Madrid LA Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10:00 p.m.
18-Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Manchester City Empire Field Vancouver, BC 10:00 p.m.
20-Jul CD Guadalajara vs. Real Madrid Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA 11:00 p.m.
23-Jul Chicago Fire vs. Manchester United Soldier Field Chicago, IL 5:00 p.m.
23-Jul Philadelphia Union vs. Real Madrid Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 9:00 p.m.
24-Jul LA Galaxy vs. Manchester City The Home Depot Center Carson, CA 4:00 p.m.
30-Jul FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United FedExField 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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