Chelsea beat Barcelona 4-2 by penalty shootout, in a highly competitive friendly match-up for the International Champions Cup Tuesday evening at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. The two powerhouse clubs had come to a 2-2 draw following the 90 minutes of regulation before the Blues left the nation’s capital victorious. “It was not a tactical game. It was two teams looking for the best intensity, for the best form,” Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said. “It was 2-2; it could’ve been 4-4.
Manchester United continued their successful preseason run, outscoring European Champions FC Barcelona in an impressive 3-1 victory Saturday in Santa Clara, California. As expected, Barcelona displayed their passing prowess until the Red Devils found their stride to expose the Catalan’s defense for the win. Photo Credit: Rebecca Reza “Last year, we won also from the Champions League winner, Real Madrid at this time and now we win against Barcelona,” Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal told reporters following the match. “It
FC Barcelona launched a new Extreme Poverty Campaign Thursday in San Francisco, in order to raise awareness and fight global poverty. Through teaming up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Global Citizens, the global initiative is calling on Barça fans worldwide to join in the fight. Photo Credit: Rebecca Reza On hand to present the campaign was newly re-elected Barça President, Josep Maria Bartomeu, Kweku Mandela, the grandson of the late South African leader, Nelson Mandela and Global Citizen
After winning the last six games both at home and on the road, the Albuquerque Sol suffered a defeating loss, with a final score of 2-0 away against FC Tucson Saturday. The team had several close attempts on goal, but struggled to convert them, logging only their second loss of the season. The Mountain Division remains up for grabs with the Sol now leading by only three points. The team also lost the lead in the PDL as both the Michigan
The Shale Soccer Classic is set to take place in Ohio next month, featuring some of the nation’s top soccer players. Besides a professional exhibition, the showcase will also be presenting two high school/club all-star matches. Two players chosen from the home state of Ohio are Alec Mueller and Philip Blackburn, both from Minerva High School, a school in Stark County. Dave Gotschall leads the program as head coach and was also selected last fall, out of eight area high schools,
The Albuquerque Sol beat the Laredo Heat Thursday evening in a repeat 2-0 finale, earning another win to tie them for the lead of the Premier Development League (PDL) with defending league champions, Michigan Bucks. The Sol lead the PDL Mountain Division with an 8-1-1 record, nine points ahead of FC Tucson. Photo Credit: Rebecca Reza Exactly one week after their initial meeting, both sides struggled defensively with Albuquerque’s Luke Lawrence breaching the opposing side to score both goals. The game
Albuquerque Sol FC clinched yet another win to beat the Laredo Heat 2-0 at home Thursday evening, gaining three valuable points to remain in first place in the Premier Development League and Mountain Division as well. Ronaldo Teixeira, center midfielder for the Sol, opened the scoreboard at the 12th minute with an assist from Manuel Campos. The Heat failed to find an equalizer as the Sol dominated possession, finding another opportunity just before the half from Luke Lawrence, securing the