2011 World Football Challenge

Clubs from England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Mexico and the USA will battle it out for the World football challenge. Here is a list of the participating teams;
Manchester City FC – English Premier League (three matches)
Manchester United FC – English Premier League (three matches)
FC Barcelona – Spanish La Liga (three matches)
Real Madrid CF – Spanish La Liga (three matches)
Juventus FC – Italian Serie A (three matches)
Club America – FMF Primera Division (three matches)
CD Guadalajara – FMF Primera Division (three matches)
Sporting Clube de Portugal – Portuguese First Division (one match)
MLS Eastern Conference – Major League Soccer
· Chicago Fire (one match)
· New England Revolution (one match)
· Philadelphia Union (one match)
MLS Western Conference – Major League Soccer
· Los Angeles Galaxy (two matches)
· Vancouver Whitecaps FC (one match)

Teams will receive points as follows: three (3) points for a win in regulation, two (2) points for a penalty kick win (should the score be level after ninety (90) minutes then the winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty spot in accordance with the Laws of the Game.), one (1) point for a penalty kick loss, and zero (0) points for a loss in regulation. A team will be awarded an additional (1) point for each goal up to 3 goals during the regulation 90 minutes of play for that specific match, regardless of whether they win or lose the match; no points will be awarded for penalty kick goals following the end of regulation. The team with the most overall number of points will determine the winner of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge.
*Sporting Clube de Portugal will not accumulate points as they are only playing one game*

First, Manchester United played the New England Revolution. They made it looks easy with a 4-1 win over the Revs. United really didn’t play their star studded line-up, but did include some big names, even giving Ashley Young his debut. Next, David Beckham’s LA Galaxy took on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid. Real Madrid also took a 4-1 win over the MLS side. Celebratign his daugther’s birth, Beckham wore a one-time Special Edition color way of the Adidas Adipower.
On the same night as the LA/Real clash, Manchecter City played Club America, winning 2-0. Only two days later, City took on their second opponents, the Vancouver Whitecaps. City also won this game, with a 2-1 victory. The games will continue with Real Madrid taking on Chivas Guadalajara Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

We will continue to keep you updated on the pre season games this summer.
-JoeyB

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