May 7, 2012 TAKING THE CHALLENGE
Galaxy to face Real Madrid in WFC
CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy will face La Liga champions Real Madrid in an international friendly as part of the World Football Challenge at The Home Depot Center on Thursday, August 2. That game, which will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
August 6, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Barca finally win one
DALLAS—David Villa and Keita scored to give Barcelona their only win of the World Football Challenge, 2-0 over Club America in Saturday’s event finale at Cowboys Stadium.
August 3, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Chivas roughs up Barca 4-1
MIAMI--- Marco Fabian scored two spectacular goals to give CD de Guadalajara a 4-1 win over FC Barcelona at Sun Life Stadium in front of 70,080, the largest crowd to ever see a soccer game in Florida.
July 30, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
ManU slips past Barcelona 2-1
LANDOVER, Md.---Nani and Michael Owen each scored as Manchester United won the fifth straight game of their North American tour, 2-1 over FC Barcelona.
July 27, 2011 NO CONTEST
United routs MLS all-stars, 4-0
HARRISON, N.J. -- The MLS all-stars said that this year's all-star game would not be a duplicate of last year's affair.
They were correct.
July 27, 2011 INJURIES OF THE STARS
Chicharito concussion, Donovan calf strain
HARRISON, NJ---It’s not exactly turning into the Major League Baseball All-Star game, where a bevy of stars didn’t make it to Arizona for the mid-summer classic, but the MLS All-Star Game at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night will be missing stars from both sides.
July 27, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Juve tops Club America
FLUSHING, NY---Juventus overcame a 38-minute lightning delay in the first half and Club America to register a 1-0 win over the Mexican side at Citi Field on Tuesday night.
July 24, 2011 HART STOPPER
Goalkeeper’s PK lifts Man city over Galaxy
CARSON, Calif.---There were certainly some bizarre moments in Sunday’s Manchester City win over the Los Angeles Galaxy in a World Football Challenge game at the Home Depot Center, not the least of them a goalkeeper deciding the win on the ninth round of penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie in regulation.
July 23, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
ManU, Real, Sporting all winners
CHICAGO--- Cory Gibbs gave the Chicago Fire an early lead, but Manchester United scored three second half goals for a 3-1 win at Soldier Field
July 22, 2011 ON DISPLAY
FA Cup wil be at HDC Sunday
CARSON, Calif. – The FA Cup, one of the most famous and iconic trophies in world soccer, will be on display at The Home Depot Center on Sunday when the LA Galaxy host reigning tournament champion Manchester City as part of the Herbalife World Football Challenge.
July 20, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Ronaldo nets a hat trick; mixed results for MLS teams in other friendlies
SAN DIEGO---After a spectacular goal on Saturday night, Cristiano Ronaldo further dazzled a West Coast crowd on Wednesday night, scoring all three goals in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over CD Guadalajara at Qualcomm Stadium.
July 19, 2011 GOAL OF THE WEEK
Cristiano Ronaldo dazzles
Cristiano Ronaldo’s dazzling goal in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy is the LA Soccer News Goal of the Week for the week ending July 17.
July 18, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
City comes back to beat Whitecaps
VANCOUVER---Two second half goals lifted Manchester City to a 2-1 win in a World Football Challenge game against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in front of 24,074 at Empire Field Monday night.
Real Madrid, post wi WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Manchester City blanks Club America
SAN FRANCISCO—Sean Wright-Phillips scored one goal and set the stage for another as Manchester City shut out Club America 2-0 Saturday night at AT&T Park.
July 16, 2011 GALACTICOS CRUISE
Real Madrid take Galaxy to school, 4-1
The Los Angeles Galaxy might be the class of Major League Soccer, but Real Madrid showed why they are among the class of the soccer world Saturday night, easily cruising to a 4-1 win at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
July 14, 2011 CITY’S TOUR SQUAD IS SET
New signings bolster FA Cup champs
CARSON, Calif.– Reigning FA Cup champion Manchester City have formally announced their squad of players for the upcoming Herbalife World Football Challenge, which will feature a game against the LA Galaxy at The Home Depot Center on Sunday, July 24.
July 13, 2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
United opens string with 4-1 win over Revs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— Federico Macheda scored two goals, leading Manchester United to a 4-1 win over the New England Revolution in the first game of the World Football Challenge at Gillette Stadium Wednesday night.
July 11, 2011 GOOD CAR-MA
Galaxy web site helps fans get to Real Madrid match despite “Carmageddon”
Understanding that the closure of one of Los Angeles’ busiest freeways may pose a challenge for some of their fans to attend the game on July 16, the LA Galaxy has created a web page, www.lagalaxy.com/realmadridinfo, designed to assist those attending the LA Galaxy vs. Real Madrid match to find the easiest route to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
July 8, 2011 WFC ON TV
All games will be carried
NEW YORK---All matches of the World Football Challenge will be televised live by Major Legaue Soccer’s broadcast partners. ESPN will broadcast all but one of the matches across its networks, including ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com. ESPN Deportes Radio will also broadcast five of the matches.
July 8, 2011 STAR STUDDED GALACTICOS
Real Madrid roster includes Kaka, Ronaldo
CARSON, Calif.--- Former FIFA World Player of the Year winners Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo will be on Real Madrid’s roster for the World Football Challenge. Jose Mourinho's squad includes five members of Spain’s 2010 FIFA World Cup winning team.
