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World Football Challenge 2012: Real Madrid vs. Celtic FC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia

Date:
Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 1:30pm - 5:30pm Location:
Lincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Way
Philadelphia, PA
19148
United States
See map: Google Maps
Website:
http://www.mlssoccer.com/wfc/2012 On August 11, as part of World Football Challenge 2012, Real Madrid, Spain’s La Liga Champion, will face off against Scottish Premier League title holder Celtic FC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The World Football Challenge, first held in 2009, is an international club association football competition featuring teams from both Europe and North America. This year, Challenge games will occur between July 18 and August 11 in cities throughout North America, including Miami, Seattle, Washington D.C., Toronto, New York, and Philadelphia. Tickets for the match can be purchased beginning on Monday June 4, at 10 a.m.
For more on this event and the global stature it affords the City and the teams, visit this Comcast Sports Net story.