MLS Chicago Fire FC

Travel Rosters and Open Practice Schedules Released for Chicago Sister Cities International Cup

Published on May 14, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO, IL (May 14, 2010) - Club officials from Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Belgrade today released the names of the players travelling to play in the Chicago Sister Cities International Cup presented by Best Buy. The Chicago Fire and Paris Saint-Germain will kick off the tournament on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00 PM with Legia Warsaw playing Red Star Belgrade immediately following the first match. The Championship match will feature the winning clubs and will immediately follow the Consolation match at 6:00 PM CT on Saturday, May 22. The traveling roster for Legia Warsaw will be released shortly.

The Fire also released the open practice schedules for each team while they train in Chicago in preparation for the Wednesday and Saturday matches. Practices are open to both media and fans. Times and locations are outlined below.

Fans can purchase tickets to the first-ever Chicago Sister Cities International Cup through the Club's official website at www.chicago-fire.com or by calling the Chicago Fire at 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473). Tickets are also available via Ticketmaster.

Paris Saint-Germain Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Grégory Coupet, Willy Grondin, Edel Apoula Edima Bete DEFENDERS(5): Marco Ceará, Sammy Traoré, Zoumana Camara, Sylvain Armand, Christophe Jallet

MIDFIELDERS (4): Claude Makelele, Stéphane Sessegnon, Clément Chant=F4me, Clément Jérémy,

FORWARDS(6): Ludovic Giuly, Peguy Luyindula, Guillaume Hoarau, Mevlut Erding, Mateja Kezman, Jean-Eudes Maurice

Famed Parisian club Paris Saint-Germain is one of the most decorated outfits in French soccer and recently won the coveted Coupe de France. Les Parisiens have won two Ligue 1 titles, seven Coupes de France, a record three Coupes de la Ligue and two Trophées des Champions. Featured on PSG's traveling roster is Les French World Cup finalist and Champions League winner (Real Madrid) Claude Makélélé along with former Barcelona striker Ludovic Giuly and former France national team goalkeeper Grégory Coupet.

Red Star Belgrade Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Boban Bajkovic, Sasa Stamenkovic

DEFENDERS (5): Slavoljub Dordevic, Nikola Ignjatijevic, Nikola Mikic, Vujadin Savic, Milan Vilotic

MIDFIELDERS (7): Vladimir Boganovic, Milan Jeremic, Darko Lazovic, Cadu, Namanja Nikolic, Marko Mugosa, Savio

FORWARDS (5): Aleksandar Jevtic, Slavko Perovic, Stevan Reljic, Milos Trifunovic, Branimir Subosic

Red Star Belgrade make their TOYOTA PARK debut in the inaugural edition of the Chicago Sister Cities International Cup. The popular Serbian side won the 1991 Champions League on penalty kicks to become only the second Eastern European club to take home the European Cup, after Steaua Bucharest of Romania. Red Star also just won the Serbian Cup two weeks ago. Red Star has reached 25 national championships in its 65-year history.

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL CUP TRAINING SCHEDULE

All of the below training times are open to fans and media.

NOTE: All times subject to change; Media should contact Chicago Fire Communications to confirm team-related events.

Monday, May 17

6:30 - 7:30 PM TRAINING: Legia Warsaw training session at University of Illinois - Chicago (Flames Field - 901 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago IL 60608)

Tuesday, May 18

8:00 - 9:30 PM TRAINING: Red Star Belgrade training session at University of Illinois - Chicago (Flames Field - 901 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago IL 60608)

Friday, May 21

5:00 - 6:30 PM TRAINING: Paris Saint-Germain training session at TOYOTA PARK Practice Field (7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455)

For further information regarding schedule of events, credentials or any other questions relating to the Chicago Sister Cities International Cup please contact Becky Carroll, Chicago Fire Vice President of Communication and Community Affairs at 708.496.6726 or bcarroll@chicago-fire.com or Brendan Hannan, Fire Communications Manager at 708.496.6725 or bhannan@chicago-fire.com .

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