International Soccer

The Ravens and the Maryland Stadium Authority are in the final stages of putting together a second international soccer matchup at M&T Bank Stadium on July 25, according to Terry Hasseltine , director of the Maryland office of sports marketing. No other details - including which teams will participate - have been finalized, Hasseltine said. There is an outside chance the date could change, "but all discussions are leaning toward the 25th," he said. Hasseltine also said that because this is a World Cup year, European teams are reluctant to commit to an overseas trip before their regular season begins.

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The Ravens and the Maryland Stadium Authority are in the final stages of putting together a second international soccer matchup at M&T Bank Stadium on July 25, according to Terry Hasseltine, director of the Maryland office of sports marketing. No other details -- including which teams will participate -- have been finalized, Hasseltine said. There is an outside chance the date could change, "but all discussions are leaning toward the 25th," he said. Hasseltine also said that because this is a World Cup year, European teams are reluctant to commit to an overseas trip before their regular season begins.

The Ravens are currently negotiating with several international soccer clubs with the hope of playing host to two potentially high-profile games in the summer. “We are working on bringing two international soccer matches to M&T Bank Stadium this summer, but it is too soon to know if we will be successful,” Ravens President Dick Cass said. M&T Bank Stadium was the site of an exhibition game between A.C. Milan and Chelsea in July 2009 that attracted more than 72,000 fans, which was a sellout.

Sam's Army, that gang of noisy, red-clad, U.S. national soccer team fanatics, already has its tickets -- in Section 21, out in the clanky, scoreboard-end bleachers at Memorial Stadium.Ecuador's team is in town, lacking its two best-known players and all but incommunicative about the rest. And the U.S. team, a hungry Plan B squad if ever there was one, will definitely show up.So, at 7: 30 tonight (ESPN), international soccer returns to Baltimore, 25 years to the month since its last appearance, with a friendly match trimmed in question marks.

The Ravens are currently negotiating with several international soccer clubs with the hope of playing host to two potentially high-profile games in the summer. “We are working on bringing two international soccer matches to M&T Bank Stadium this summer, but it is too soon to know if we will be successful,” Ravens President Dick Cass said. M&T Bank Stadium was the site of an exhibition game between A.C. Milan and Chelsea in July 2009 that attracted more than 72,000 fans, which was a sellout.

The World Cup, set to begin June 11 in South Africa, is expected to have Baltimore buzzing about soccer early this summer. The city will get a second dose of the sport — up close and personal — shortly after. A huge hit last year, international soccer will return to M&T Bank Stadium when Italy power Inter Milan takes on England's up-and-coming Manchester City in an exhibition match set for 8 p.m. July 31. Last July 25, a sellout crowd of 71,000 fans packed the stadium to watch Chelsea play AC Milan as part of the Inaugural World Football Challenge, which showcased two of the most storied franchises as well as Baltimore's passion for soccer.

How does hosting a World Cup sound to you, Baltimore? Sound like a pretty good idea? Bring a lot of visitors to the city? Generate a lot of ka-ching for hotels, bars and restaurants? Then where were you Saturday night, when a crowd of just 36,569 showed up at M&T Bank Stadium for the big soccer friendly between Manchester City and Inter Milan? Understand this isn't to say a crowd that size is anything to sneeze at. Forty thousand is fine for, like, a big dog show.

This week, officials of FIFA, the world soccer federation, are visiting the U.S. to examine America's bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, with Baltimore remaining as one of the potential host cities. Baltimore has much to offer the international soccer community between world class medical facilities, a beautiful stadium that has successfully hosted two international soccer matches, and close proximity to several major airports and highways. The U.S. Bid Committee has touted the tournament as a major money-maker for the U.S. economy, predicting a financial benefit of up to $5 billion for the country and up to $600 million for the host cities.

A huge hit last year, and with the prospect more interest thanks to the World Cup, international soccer will return to Baltimore this summer when Italy power Inter Milan takes on England's up-and-coming Manchester City in an exhibition match set for July 31 at M & T Bank Stadium. Last July 25, a sellout crowd of 71,000 fans packed M & T Bank Stadium to watch Chelsea play AC Milan, which showcased two of the most storied franchises as well as Baltimore's passion for soccer. With this year's World Cup set to begin in June in South Affrica, the soccer buzz should help bring another sellout crowd for the July's friendly in Baltimore.

It was long overdue Brant Parsons Orlando Sentinel If U.S. Soccer wanted to be rid of Bob Bradley, it should have done so after a disappointing 2010 World Cup. When most national teams would have switched managers, the U.S. extended Bradley's contract through 2014 and must have expected a different coach. Instead, Bradley stuck to his practices of depending on his guys and the same conservative strategy that produced a few great moments — beating Spain — and way too many defeats — losing to Mexico in June.

This week, officials of FIFA, the world soccer federation, are visiting the U.S. to examine America's bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, with Baltimore remaining as one of the potential host cities. Baltimore has much to offer the international soccer community between world class medical facilities, a beautiful stadium that has successfully hosted two international soccer matches, and close proximity to several major airports and highways. The U.S. Bid Committee has touted the tournament as a major money-maker for the U.S. economy, predicting a financial benefit of up to $5 billion for the country and up to $600 million for the host cities.

With the notable exception of appearances by Manchester United, attendance for international soccer friendlies in North America was down this summer. Dick Cass will take that for what it's worth and keep trying to cultivate a marketplace for the sport in Baltimore. "We're not discouraged," the Ravens president said shortly before Saturday night's friendly between Inter Milan and Manchester City drew only an announced 36,569 to M&T Bank Stadium just a year after Chelsea and AC Milan drew more than 71,000.

How does hosting a World Cup sound to you, Baltimore? Sound like a pretty good idea? Bring a lot of visitors to the city? Generate a lot of ka-ching for hotels, bars and restaurants? Then where were you Saturday night, when a crowd of just 36,569 showed up at M&T Bank Stadium for the big soccer friendly between Manchester City and Inter Milan? Understand this isn't to say a crowd that size is anything to sneeze at. Forty thousand is fine for, like, a big dog show.

A huge hit last year, and with the prospect more interest thanks to the World Cup, international soccer will return to Baltimore this summer when Italy power Inter Milan takes on England's up-and-coming Manchester City in an exhibition match set for July 31 at M & T Bank Stadium. Last July 25, a sellout crowd of 71,000 fans packed M & T Bank Stadium to watch Chelsea play AC Milan, which showcased two of the most storied franchises as well as Baltimore's passion for soccer. With this year's World Cup set to begin in June in South Affrica, the soccer buzz should help bring another sellout crowd for the July's friendly in Baltimore.

The World Cup, set to begin June 11 in South Africa, is expected to have Baltimore buzzing about soccer early this summer. The city will get a second dose of the sport — up close and personal — shortly after. A huge hit last year, international soccer will return to M&T Bank Stadium when Italy power Inter Milan takes on England's up-and-coming Manchester City in an exhibition match set for 8 p.m. July 31. Last July 25, a sellout crowd of 71,000 fans packed the stadium to watch Chelsea play AC Milan as part of the Inaugural World Football Challenge, which showcased two of the most storied franchises as well as Baltimore's passion for soccer.

Soccer AC Milan-Chelsea match at M&T Bank Stadium sold out The Ravens announced Tuesday that tickets for the international soccer match between AC Milan and the Chelsea Football Club at 70,000-seat M&T Bank Stadium on July 24 have sold out. The first soccer game at M&T is part of the World Football Challenge. The round-robin tournament will also feature games in Atlanta, Dallas, Foxborough, Mass., Los Angeles and Palo Alto, Calif. "A sold-out stadium helps to create the energy that fans want to experience on game day," Ravens president Dick Cass said in a release.

With the notable exception of appearances by Manchester United, attendance for international soccer friendlies in North America was down this summer. Dick Cass will take that for what it's worth and keep trying to cultivate a marketplace for the sport in Baltimore. "We're not discouraged," the Ravens president said shortly before Saturday night's friendly between Inter Milan and Manchester City drew only an announced 36,569 to M&T Bank Stadium just a year after Chelsea and AC Milan drew more than 71,000.

The Ravens and the Maryland Stadium Authority are in the final stages of putting together a second international soccer matchup at M&T Bank Stadium on July 25, according to Terry Hasseltine , director of the Maryland office of sports marketing. No other details - including which teams will participate - have been finalized, Hasseltine said. There is an outside chance the date could change, "but all discussions are leaning toward the 25th," he said. Hasseltine also said that because this is a World Cup year, European teams are reluctant to commit to an overseas trip before their regular season begins.

The Ravens and the Maryland Stadium Authority are in the final stages of putting together a second international soccer matchup at M&T Bank Stadium on July 25, according to Terry Hasseltine, director of the Maryland office of sports marketing. No other details -- including which teams will participate -- have been finalized, Hasseltine said. There is an outside chance the date could change, "but all discussions are leaning toward the 25th," he said. Hasseltine also said that because this is a World Cup year, European teams are reluctant to commit to an overseas trip before their regular season begins.