Jul 22, 2022
By Greg Oldfield (@GregOldfield21) Team Volcano Bay captured the FC Series All-Star title inside Universal Studios Thursday night, defeating Team Islands of Adventure 6-4 in the final. A memorable evening on the specially-designed turf field combined soccer legends with media personalities in a knock-out style tournament in front of hundreds of Florida Cup fans. Led by FIFA World Player of the Year Rivaldo and influencer Fred, Volcano Bay overcame a three-goal deficit to claim victory after Islands of Adventure’s Diego […]
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Jul 22, 2022
By Austin David (@AustinDavid22) He may be pushing a half-century years old, but former Arsenal Invincible Ray Parlour has still got it. The Gunners legend played a part in the FC Series All-Star game at Universal Studios on Thursday night, alongside former teammate Gilberto Silva and Arsenal technical director Edu Gaspar. The midfielder got a good run out on the small-sided pitch in the heart of the theme park, putting on a show for the fans in attendance. The eventual […]
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Jul 20, 2022
By Nathaniel Marrero (@Nate_Marrero) With the game in its waning seconds, Brian Romero’s shot at the goal led to a handball by Chelsea FC, breathing life back into Charlotte FC. That set up Daniel Rios with a chance to tie the game with a penalty kick in extra time. He would come through and tie the game 1-1 at the end of regulation and forced PKs. After both teams exchanged goals in the first two rounds, Charlotte (8-11-1) pulled ahead […]
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Jul 20, 2022
By Greg Oldman (@GregOldfield21) Arsenal scored two fantastic second-half team goals to defeat Orlando City 3-1 in front of over 19,000 fans at the FC Series Wednesday night at Exploria Stadium. Goals by Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson gave the Gunners the edge after the two sides went into the half tied at 1-1. Starting with mainly a reserve side, the Gunners put instant pressure on Orlando City from the jump, attacking down both wings with Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas […]
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Jul 19, 2022
Chelsea will play their second game of the U.S. tour and the first against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium after playing Mexican champions Club América in Las Vegas July 16th. Chelsea last played in Charlotte in 2015 against Paris Saint-Germain. Victor Moses cancelled out Zlatan Ibrahimović’s first-half strike to tie the game at 1-1 and send the game to penalties. Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois stopped Thiago Silva’s penalty, then buried the next one to give the Blues a 6-5 […]
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Jul 19, 2022
Arsenal will make its first trip to the U.S. since 2019 and the first to Orlando. Leaders in FA Cup trophies with 14, the Gunners will arrive in America after closing out the 2021-22 season winning five of their last seven games, including road wins against London rivals Chelsea and West Ham as well as home victories against Manchester United and Everton to finish fifth. Arsenal will compete in the Europa League, a competition they’ve appeared in during four of […]
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Jul 17, 2022
Mason Mount scored a spectacular goal seven minutes from time to give Chelsea a 2-1 win over Club América in the FC Series at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a game that featured three second-half goals, the two-time Chelsea Player of the Year broke the deadlock following Timo Werner’s opener and Reece James’ own goal. Chelsea made their first appearance on U.S. soil since 2016 and the first of the FC Series at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. […]
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Jul 11, 2022
SATURDAY, JULY 16 Chelsea FC (England) vs. Club América (Mexico) 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT | ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, NV WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Arsenal FC (England) vs. Orlando City SC (USA) 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT | ESPN+ Exploria Stadium — Orlando, FL Chelsea FC (England) vs. Charlotte FC (USA) 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT | ESPN+ Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, NC SATURDAY, JULY 23 Arsenal FC (England) vs. Chelsea […]
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Jul 09, 2022
LOS ANGELES (Friday, July 8, 2022) – Historic English Premier League club Chelsea FC, champions of the 2021 UEFA Champions League, is expected to touch down in the U.S. this Saturday as the team continues its preseason training camp in Los Angeles ahead of this month’s FC Series tour. The Blues’ West Coast itinerary will include an open training session next Monday at UCLA. Please see below for more details on this media opportunity. (Please note that an RSVP will be required.) […]
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May 18, 2022
ORLANDO, Florida (Wednesday, May 18, 2022) – The FC Series finalized its 2022 lineup Wednesday, as Chelsea FC of the English Premier League confirmed friendlies against Club América of Liga MX and Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer ahead of a stateside matchup with EPL rivals Arsenal in Orlando this summer. Chelsea, champions of the 2021 UEFA Champions League, will face Club América, winners of a record 13 titles in Mexico’s top league, on Saturday, July 16, at Allegiant Stadium in […]
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