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MVNsoccer
posted 6/9/2008 from
mvn.com
June 8 --- MVN Soccer: The largest crowd
ever at this venue to watch the USA men
play was also the 4th largest attendance in the stadium's history for any sport. --- On Sunday night the USMNT did a great job of holding off the excellent attack of Argentina, which for the entire first half included Lionel Messi. --- USA 'keeper Tim Howard made great saves, and Landon Donovan earned his 100th cap.
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/3/2008 from
mvn.com
June 3 --- MVN Soccer: Very few people
know that the flag of Argentina flew over Cali
briefly in 1818. --- Wednesday night, we will once again see a battle for supremacy, on the California-Mexico border; at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium, Argentina will try to wrest power away from the home team of Mexico on the pitch, in front of an all-time record crowd for soccer in the region...
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docksquad33
posted 6/3/2008 from
sportsillustrated.cnn.com
The 20 Highest Paid International Athletes.
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![LIVE! SOLD OUT! ONE NIGHT ONLY! — San Diego will set new attendance record on Wednesday night [UPDATED]](http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/05/29/Qualcomm_Stadium.jpg)
MVNsoccer
posted 5/30/2008 from
mvn.com
(from MVN Soccer) Qualcomm Stadium: No, it’s not
a classic rock band staging a reunion, it’s not
a special off-season game for the Chargers, who do call this venue home…What we are talking about here is an event on June 4 which is going to break a record set only last year, an all-time attendance record for any soccer match ever held in the local San Diego area. (Paul Spinelli/Getty Images)
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/5/2008 from
mvn.com
June 5 --- MVN Soccer: An MVN original
post-game story, with photos, match recap and stats. ---
Wednesday night's international friendly at Qualcomm Stadium set a new historical mark for attendance at any soccer match held in San Diego. --- The game, occurring in damp, cloudy weather, was sold-out far in advance; fans reveled in early tailgating and the Futbol Fiesta, free and open to the public
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MVNsoccer
posted 7/7/2008 from
mvn.com
July 5 --- MVN Soccer: Reliant Stadium is
known for hosting some of the biggest international friendlies,
as well as being home to the NFL’s Houston Texans. --- On Saturday night, a happy holiday crowd witnessed some of the world’s best free kickers and goalkeepers - from current rising stars to retired players - in a high-stakes competition to determine the 2008 Free Kick Master…
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/4/2008 from
ballhype.com
June 4 --- San Diego Union-Tribune: The big
day has arrived ! --- The largest crowd ever
to witness a soccer match in San Diego will pack Qualcomm Stadium (shown here during a 2007 international friendly), and fans will be having a good time all day with public parties, the stadium's own free Futbol Fiesta and the requisite tailgating prior to the 8 pm kickoff. ...
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/6/2008 from
mvn.com
by Jonah Freedman / Sports Illustrated: At a
combined $581 million, this year’s rundown of the top
20 highest-paid non-American athletes is the heftiest we’ve ever compiled, and an increase of one-third over the previous year. --- This year's International 20 features nine soccer players... (hat tip to Docksquad)
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/4/2008 from
ballhype.com
June 4 --- SI Latino.com: We want to
share with you today a cover from SI Latino , which
features 2007 Sportsman of the Year Lionel Messi. --- The Argentina and Barca forward - who was also the runner-up for FIFA's 2007 World Player of the Year - is in San Diego for the friendly versus Mexico. --- The free publication Sports Illustrated Latino ...
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/5/2008 from
www.youtube.com
(posted by NomadsSoccer.org) Argentina holds an open practice
on Monday, and an anxious and excited crowd shows
up for the free event featuring the national team’s most famous star, Lionel Messi. --- This slide show with music features a series of stills by the Nomads soccer club, who use this facility.
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/5/2008 from
www.youtube.com
(posted by GarciaLionelMessi19) Telemundo: All of the goals
from Wednesday night's friendly at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium;
from the national Spanish-language live telecast, with renowned "GOL" originator/announcer Andres Cantor celebrating all five (4-1 win by Argentina). --- With a crowd of 68,498 on hand, the sell-out set an all-time attendance record for a soccer match in San Diego...
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MVNsoccer
posted 4/23/2008 from
ballhype.com
David Beckham, Stephen Gerrard, Lionel Messi and the
world’s biggest football stars meet the world’s smallest football
teams, in adidas’ new football campaign for 2008. The film project entitled, “Dream Big” shifts the focus from the big football superpowers for UEFA Euro 2008, to lesser known football teams with the notion that anyone can dream big, no matter ...
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/4/2008 from
mvn.com
June 4: San Diego residents don’t get many
chances for big soccer events - and we likely
won’t until we get our own MLS franchise and soccer-specific venue - but we do get a great international friendly every year as a part of the U.S. Tour of the Mexican men’s national team. --- Tonight’s match is especially exciting because we know that the event is going to set an all-time attendance record...
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MVNsoccer
posted 5/2/2008 from
www.youtube.com
(8:21) The world’s biggest stars meet the world’s
smallest teams in adidas’ new “Dream Big”. --- Rather
than focusing on the big football superpowers, adidas instead shifts the attention to lesser known teams with the notion that anyone can “Dream Big" (part 2 also posted here)...
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MVNsoccer
posted 5/2/2008 from
www.youtube.com
(7:43) Superstar players were sent out on missions
to Andorra, San Marino and the Isles of Scilly
(UK) to inspire and coach local teams. The results celebrate the meaning of ‘Impossible is Nothing’. --- A small number of boys and girls were selected in each of the three locations and were totally unaware of the star players’ involvement. This surprise element led to some extraordinary moments...
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/2/2008 from
mvn.com
(from MVN Soccer) The 2008 U.S. Tours of
the top two men’s teams in the world (according
to FIFA’s World Rank) - Argentina and Brazil, respectively, along with the current version of the annual American tour of our top CONCACAF rival - Mexico, are all upon us now. --- Here’s the latest result, and a preview of what’s to come…
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MVNsoccer
posted 7/5/2008 from
www.freekickmastersusa.com
Official Site: In case you can't be there
in person for this special holiday event, take a
look here. --- The Free Kick Master is an international skills competition, pitting kickers from all over the world against international goalkeeping counterparts. (Shown here: Lionel Messi)
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MVNsoccer
posted 27 days ago from
web.mlsnet.com
Sunday, August 3 | SOLDIER FIELD | 6
pm CDT --- MLSNet.com: Barcelona will face CD Guadalajara
for the second time in two years. --- The two teams last met at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a 1-1 draw in front of 92,650 people. --- The 2006 tour, which included visits to New York and Houston in addition to LA, averaged 80,734 fans...
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MVNsoccer
posted 6/6/2008 from
mvn.com
June 5 --- MVN Soccer: Some of the
best videos related to last night's record-breaking match at
Qualcomm Stadium.
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MVNsoccer
posted 7 days ago from
www.nbcolympics.com
August 23 --- NBCOlympics.com: Here are the official
results; this is the second consecutive Gold for the
Argentina Men's Olympic Team, who won Saturday afternoon's Final 1-0. --- Angel Di Maria collected a through ball from Lionel Messi in the 58th minute for the victory, leaving Nigeria, champions in 1996, the Silver. --- This match was watched by a crowd of 89,102 at Beijing's 'Bird's Nest'.
On Page 2 ...
- Video: "Red Bulls Insider" feature: 'Steve Nash and Ronaldinho'
- Tickets on sale for Argentina vs. Mexico
- FIFA World Player Nominees: Who's the best?
- Messi out for up to five weeks
- Match Recap: USA v ARGENTINA
- Video: MEXICO v ARGENTINA --- (The Scene)
- The FREE KICK MASTERS 2007 (in USA): Messi, Marquez, Ronaldinho, Del Piero, Deco, Figo, et al. v Kahn, Keller, et al.
- FIFA World Player Gala 2007: Monday night fever, winners announced
- UEFA CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE Matchday 10 --- (April 9)
- Video: "Shuffle" 2007 (Beckham, Fabregas, Henry, Lampard, Messi, Ronaldinho)
- FC BARCELONA to visit USA this summer
- The Snapshot: Messi Hair
- FC BARCELONA returning to America this summer...
- Olympics: CAS rules in favor of clubs
- Kaka officially wins Ballon d'Or
- FIFA World Player Gala 2007
- Lionel Messi is now Champions League top scorer
- Argentina Takes Down Brazil 3-0 in Olympic Semifinal
- Chelsea try to tempt Ronaldinho
- FIFA World Player Gala 2007: Live Media Conference
A record 78,682 @ Giants Stadium for USA v ARGENTINA