Special 'Holiday Pack' Gives Fans Tickets To Four Great Games In 2010 Starting At Just $45

Published on December 7, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA OFFERS SPECIAL HOLIDAY PACK FOR FANS LOOKING FOR GIFTS: Chivas USA is helping spread the cheer with a special offer for this holiday season! With Chivas USA's 'Holiday Pack', fans can get tickets to four of the best games of the 2010 season, starting at just $45. The package includes matches against the LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire, and defending MLS Champion Real Salt Lake. The fourth game is the 2010 Home Opener against the Colorado Rapids, which takes place on Sunday, March 28 at The Home Depot Center. Act now and you'll also receive a free Chivas USA Holiday Card. For more information on the 'Holiday Pack', or to make a purchase, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.

MARTÍN VÁSQUEZ TAKES OVER AS NEW HEAD COACH OF CHIVAS USA: Last week, Chivas USA announced that Martín Vásquez, whose playing and coaching career has included teams in the United States, Mexico, and Europe, will serve as the club's new Head Coach. Vásquez' coaching experience most recently includes a position as assistant coach at famed club Bayern Munich in Germany from July 2008 until April 2009, and had previously served as an assistant for Chivas USA in the club's first three seasons (2005-2007). Born on December 24, 1963 in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico, Vásquez moved to Los Angeles at age 12, and played collegiate soccer at Cal State - Los Angeles from 1980-83. Vásquez also played over nine years in the Mexican First Division, three seasons in MLS, and made appearances for both the Mexican and United States National Teams.

YOUTH UPDATE: CHIVAS USA YOUTH TEAMS IN ACTION AT SHOWCASE: The Chivas USA U-18 and U-16 Teams are currently in Phoenix, Arizona for the 2009 Development Academy Winter Showcase, where all 77 clubs in the Academy are participating. With both the U-18's and U-16's having played two of their three games, the clubs are off to a strong start; the U-18's earned a 4-0 win over Weston FC of Florida before suffering a 5-1 reversal against the IMG Soccer Academy. The U-16's earned a 2-2 draw with Weston before topping IMG by a 1-0 score, and have improved their overall record to 7-2-3 so far this season. The teams will take on Met Oval on Tuesday in their final matches of the Showcase. The rosters and full schedule for the Chivas USA U-18 and U-16 teams, which compete in the 2009-10 U.S. Soccer Development Academy, can be found here for the U-18's, and for the U-16 Team here. More information on the Development Academy can be found at ussoccer.com.

2010 INTERLIGA TOURNAMENT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER: Just after the New Year, eight of Mexico's top clubs will be visiting Los Angeles as part of the InterLiga tournament, which takes place every January at sites throughout the United States. This year, fans can purchase tickets for any of three doubleheaders: on Saturday, Jan. 9, Santos takes on Atlante, followed by Club América vs. Tecos; on Sunday, Jan. 10, Puebla faces Tigres and Monterrey battles Jaguares; and on Wednesday, Jan. 13, the top four teams will play in the finals, with the winners earning a spot in the Copa Libertadores. Chivas USA is offering a special InterLiga Pack which includes a ticket to one of the doubleheaders, as well as a ticket to Chivas USA's 2010 Opening Day match against Colorado on Sunday, March 28. For more information, visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.

ZACH THORNTON CAPS AMAZING 2009 SEASON WITH THREE MLS AWARDS: Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton had one of the top seasons for a goalkeeper in league history, posting a 0.87 goals against average and 12 shutouts, both of which led MLS. His goals against average was the second best in league history, and his shutout mark was second in club history to Brad Guzan's 13 in 2007. The result of all Thornton's hard work this season is plenty of hardware; in addition to being named Chivas USA's MVP, Thornton also received MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, and Best XI honors. He was the second Chivas USA player named Goalkeeper of the Year (following Guzan in 2007) and the fourth member of the Red-and-White on the MLS Best XI, following Brad Guzan and Jonathan Bornstein in 2007 and Sacha Kljestan in 2008.

VISIT 'DENTRO DEL REBAÑO', CHIVAS USA'S OFFICIAL BLOG: Chivas USA's official blog, 'Dentro del Rebaño' (or 'Inside the Flock') contains updated content on the club, with audio quotes from players and coaches, to videos from inside the team. Check out the new-look blog at dentrodelrebano.com today for the latest information on Chivas USA!

JOIN CHIVAS USA'S NEW SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE AT MYCHIVASUSA.COM: Chivas USA has launched MyChivasUSA.com, a social networking site designed for fans of the Red-and-White. The social network was created using the Ning platform, and allows fans to customize a profile, set up blogs, add photos and videos, send messages and chat, track matches they've attended, and much more. Several Chivas USA players, including Jonathan Bornstein, as well as members of the ChivaGirls, have already set up profiles on the page. For more information, or to make your own account, please visit MyChivasUSA.com and click on the 'Sign Up' link.

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