Barcelona announces summer tour of U.S.
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Barcelona, La Liga's top club, and Soccer United Marketing announced Wednesday that the teams will face the New York Red Bulls as part of a three game tour of the United States.
The U.S. summer tour is the first for Barcelona since 2003.
The Spanish club will play Mexican clubs in Los Angeles and Houston and finish its tour Saturday, August 12, with a Major League Soccer matchup against the New York Red Bulls.
"Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing are honored to bring Barcelona’s exhilarating style of play to our fans. For many, this FC Barcelona Tour will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience," MLS Commissioner and SUM CEO Don Garber said.
The club will start the trip in Los Angeles Sunday, August 6, and will move to Houston Wednesday, August 9 before the match with the New York Red Bulls.
Barcelona features some of the world's premier players, including FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho along with Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi. As of week 32 in the Spanish schedule, Barcelona holds an 11 point lead for first place over Real Madrid. Only six games remain on the Spanish schedule.
Barcelona has also moved on to the UEFA Champions Cup semifinal stage. The club meets Serie A AC Milan in the first of two legs April 18 in Milan, Italy.
"We are sure that, with the cooperation of MLS, Barca will become more recognizable among the North American public. We also believe that the presence of our team and our star players will assist the promotion and growth of soccer in the United States," Barcelona President Joan Laporta said.
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Comments
I belive that barcelona will win because they have the greatest in the world RONALDINHO and I belive in you RONALDINHO
Posted by: Eduardo Garcia Diaz | April 14, 2006 05:21 PM
Yes, indeed. Ronaldinho is the best player in the world. Barca will win all three games.
Posted by: Joe Dirt | April 14, 2006 07:20 PM
Ok... I'm really excited that Barca is coming to U.S., but the only bad thing is they are going to own the teams so badly with RONALDINHO!! its going to be embarassing
Posted by: Matt | April 14, 2006 11:39 PM
MAN OH MAM I CAN'T WAIT BARCA IN TOWN THIS IS GOING TO BE GOOOOOOD......
Posted by: DAVE | April 15, 2006 01:43 AM
sorry for the dissapointment ...but usually when the big teams like Barca come to the U.S. on their yearly tours, the big names like Ronaldinho usually dont come. Especially with the World Cup this summer ...he's not going to be with his club. He'll be with with his national team over in Germany!
Posted by: Eric | April 15, 2006 09:49 AM
mexican teams are going to play a little bit better than us clubs. but im with the chance that big premier players like ronaldinho arent going to come.
Posted by: jason | April 18, 2006 12:18 PM
barcelonas best player wont be coming to us my opinion.
Posted by: jason | April 18, 2006 12:26 PM
does anyone know when the tickets are going to be available for Houston? email me please dbp_alex@hotmail.com thanks!!!!!
Posted by: alexihno | April 20, 2006 08:16 PM
Just to let you know that the World Cup will end on July 9 so all Barcelona players should come to the U.S. I read that Ronaldinho, Messi, Eto'o, Marquez and others are comingo to play.
Posted by: JOGA BONITO | April 26, 2006 03:34 PM
it will be a goodexperience for americans to see a team like barca and not just mls teams
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Posted by: NADIA | May 6, 2006 09:52 PM
I hope i can score tickets to see Barca in L.A., I live 4hrs north of L.A., the bad things is that I would need to purchase partial or full season tickets for the L.A. clubs...Im planning on buying tickets at the stadium, im sure someone in the parking lot will have some...I heard that Barca will play Chivas from Guadalajara, not USA
Posted by: Alex | May 6, 2006 10:02 PM
i'M SORRY TO SAY THIS BUT THE TEAMS THEIR GOING TO PLAY ARE GOING TO GET CREAMED
Posted by: CARLOS | June 5, 2006 06:48 PM
I THINK THEY SHOULD COME TOO KANSAS CITY THEY HAVE A LOT OF FANS OVER HERE
Posted by: JOEL | June 5, 2006 06:51 PM