The buzz has begun for “Messi and Friends vs. The World”, the upcoming friendly that will unite the world’s great soccer stars in an event bringing the best players in the world to Chicago’s historic Soldier Field. Today the official word was released on when the world’s soccer fans can begin scooping up tickets to the once-in-a-lifetime event — Ticketmaster will make the tickets available on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. CDT. The July 6 all-star match is expected to
It’s been quite a journey for Tomer Chencinski. Some might call it a rollercoaster ride. A footballer’s journey that took him all over the world: from Moldova to the United States to Finland to Sweden to Israel. You name it and Tomer has probably played there. “For me I have taken the dirt roads, the back roads to get to this point. I feel that everything happens for a reason. It built my character,” Chencinski said of his career to
The beautiful game is at risk. A lot of people are talking about it, especially after news of 680 fixed matches hit the mainstream media. The numbers shocked many people, but not best-selling author and investigative journalist Declan Hill. He has been speaking out on this issue for years, trying to get someone, anyone to take it seriously. His book, The Fix, was solely responsible for bringing this issue to the attention of many. Recently he has been a
With Roger Federer in Pelé´s beloved Brazil to participate in the Gillette Federer Tour, Gillette brought the world’s greatest tennis player in history together with the world’s greatest soccer player in history for a first time ever meeting – while also introducing Pelé as a new ambassador for P&G. The meeting, which took place over the weekend at Pelé´s residence, involved an exchange of gifts from one another´s sport. Pelé signed a shirt for Federer, the same one worn in
Joe Curran is a sports fan, one that absolutely loves the beautiful game. Whether it is cheering on his local NPSL side or rooting for the big boys at Liverpool, he is always there to share his passion for soccer. The 2010 World Cup was a turning point for him, one that turned him into a hardcore supporter. “I fell in love with everything about it,” Curran commented. It was just the beginning as he would go on to support Mass United,
There are many sides to Otto Orf: Cleveland soccer icon, indoor soccer star, futsal promoter, and friend of the beautiful game. What many people don’t know is that Orf is also a collector of all things soccer. When did he know that soccer was the biggest thing on Earth? He was playing in an ethnic league in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was a league he spent a lot of time in despite his superstar status. “I learned what soccer meant to people,” Orf
Fans come when things are good and disappear when things go bad, but supporters are always there for their club and their sport. They live, breathe, and love their club. You won’t see people switching sides or jumping on a bandwagon; they are too proud and too loyal for that. The idea of a soccer supporter puts a lot of images in a person’s mind. A lot of stereotypes come up, but they are far from reality. Michigan’s Gene Butcher is part of a new
Pelé Sports is a modern-day superhero, coming to the aid of those in the soccer world that are in need. They are a brand that embraces fashion, comfort, technology, and a legendary name. And most importantly they support grassroots soccer because they care about the sport. Pelé himself grew up playing on the streets of Brazil, building the foundation for what he would later call “the beautiful game”. He knew that soccer is a game for all, not just the wealthy and the privileged. Pelé Sports has been active throughout
Michael Farmer has been involved with the beautiful game since he was five. His passion and enthusiasm for the game has helped him become a high school and collegiate player, a coach, and a referee. He has spent time as a middle school coach, a goalkeeping coach and trainer, and an assistant high school coach. As a young player, he idolized Tony Meola and Brad Friedel and became a top high school keeper and eventually played at Mount Union College. “I was part of the
