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Tottenham Hotspur Best AC Milan 1-0 in Preseason Action at US Bank Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Tottenham Hotspur Best AC Milan 1-0 in Preseason Action at US Bank StadiumOn a pleasant late July evening, Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan met in the International Champions Cup at US Bank Stadium in front of 31,264 fans. Tottenham Hotspur proved to be the better side on the night, with Georges-Kevin Nkoudou’s goal in the 47th minute being the difference between the two. Both teams featured younger…
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Making Meaning Out of a so-called “Meaningless” Friendly
Continue Reading: Making Meaning Out of a so-called “Meaningless” FriendlyIt’s easy to call a preseason match with regular season priced tickets a “cash grab.” But for so many in attendance at US Bank Stadium, it was so much more than that. For Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan, it’s becoming more and more important to keep up with the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City,…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and MoreMinnesota United partners with Bell Bank, Oak View Group Minnesota United announced a partnership with Bell Bank this week. The 10-year deal includes naming the southwest gate at Allianz Field as Bell Bank. Bell Bank will also sponsor the Man of the Match for each home and away game and will donate $1,000 to the…
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US Bank Stadium Offers a Glimpse at the Future of Soccer in Minnesota
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: US Bank Stadium Offers a Glimpse at the Future of Soccer in MinnesotaFor some, US Bank Stadium opening this week offered their first glimpse at the brand new, billion dollar Vikings stadium. But opening as it did, with an international friendly between Chelsea and AC Milan, for many others, the match offered a glimpse at the future of soccer in Minnesota. With 64,101 fans packed quite literally…
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Chelsea Bests AC Milan 3-1 in Front of Record Crowd at US Bank Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chelsea Bests AC Milan 3-1 in Front of Record Crowd at US Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minn. US Bank Stadium opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday night, hosting a sold out 64,101 fans to watch Chelsea defeat AC Milan 3-1. AC Milan had the better possession for the first half, but the game took time to boil. In the 16th minute, Luiz Adriano threaded…
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Chelsea Boss Antonio Conte Confirms Matt Miazga Could Be Loaned
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chelsea Boss Antonio Conte Confirms Matt Miazga Could Be LoanedMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. On the eve of the last 2016 International Champions Cup match between AC Milan and Chelsea, both managers talked to the press at US Bank Stadium Tuesday evening. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte hinted once again that American defender Matt Miazga could be shipped off on loan to get playing time and experience. When…
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U.S. Bank Stadium Gets Field Makeover Before ICC Friendly
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: U.S. Bank Stadium Gets Field Makeover Before ICC FriendlyA large crew was hard at work this morning as they prepared the field at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for this Wednesday’s International Champions Cup friendly between AC Milan and Chelsea. Using rolls of sod, the playing surface will have the feel of natural grass, laid on top of the usual artificial turf with…
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AC Milan – Chelsea FC Match Set for Record-Breaking Attendance
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: AC Milan – Chelsea FC Match Set for Record-Breaking AttendanceRecords are made to be broken and that’s exactly what will happen on August 3 when AC Milan faces off against Chelsea FC at US Bank Stadium. Relevent Sports, the parent company of the International Champions Cup competition, will report this morning that they have sold over 55,000 tickets to the event. The former all-time attendance…
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ICC Ticket Sales for AC Milan Chelsea are Brisk with 30K Sold
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: ICC Ticket Sales for AC Milan Chelsea are Brisk with 30K SoldNearly 30,000 tickets have already been sold for the AC Milan Chelsea match scheduled for August 3, in Minneapolis, Minn. Benjamin Spencer of Relevent Sports confirmed those numbers on Monday saying presale tickets alone accounted for about 20,000. Spencer said the presale tickets were sold solely through email lists of those who had signed up…
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Q & A with Chelsea’s Paulo Ferreira and AC Milan’s Mauro Tassotti
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Q & A with Chelsea’s Paulo Ferreira and AC Milan’s Mauro TassottiFormer Porto and Chelsea FC defender Paulo Ferreira and AC Milan legend Mauro Tassotti both were in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday to help promote the International Champions Cup match. Northern Pitch was given a brief but exclusive interview with the two players. Paulo Ferreira is now 37-years-old and retired from football in 2013 after a…
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Chelsea – AC Milan to Play at Minneapolis US Bank Stadium in August
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chelsea – AC Milan to Play at Minneapolis US Bank Stadium in AugustThe new US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will play host to a midweek match-up between England’s Premier League club Chelsea and Italian Serie A giants AC Milan. Sources told NP, this will be the first-ever event at the new $1.061 billion stadium and will be played in early August. It is believed that plans…