World Football Challenge | Matthew Visinsky

Barcelona v. Club America 8-6-11

August 6, 2011 – FC Barcelona came to Dallas to play against Mexico’s Club America in the Herbalife World Football Challenge. Barcelona was without their star, Lionel Messi, who was given an extended rest by his team after competing in the Copa America for Argentina, but the rest of the big names (Xavi, Iniesta, Villa, Thiago, Victor Valdes, Pique, Puyol, etc…) were all there. Barcelona, who had lost 4-1 to Chivas Guadalajara a few days earlier started the game with most of their starters on the field. After halftime there were lots of substitutions, with many of the younger Barcelona players getting a chance to show what they’ve got. Barcelona won the game 2-0 on goals from David Villa in the 1st half and Seydou Keita in the 2nd half (set up by a nice play by Gerard Deulofeu).

Living in the United States you don’t get many chances to shoot the top soccer teams from overseas, and I consider myself very lucky to have gotten a chance to shoot Barcelona and Real Madrid within a three week span.

I hope you like the pictures.

David Villa

: Adriano Correia

: Adriano Correia

: Adriano Correia

: Adriano Correia

: Aguivaldo Mosquera

: Aguivaldo Mosquera

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andres Iniesta

: Andreu Fontas

: Andreu Fontas

: Carles Puyol

: Carles Puyol

: Carles Puyol

: Carlos Carmona

: Carlos Carmona

: Carlos Carmona

: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader before the game

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: David Villa

: Edgar Castillo

: Edgar Castillo

: Edgar Castillo

: Eric Abidal

: Eric Abidal

: Eric Abidal

: Gerard Deulofeu

: Gerard Deulofeu

: Gerard Deulofeu

: Gerard Deulofeu

: Gerard Pique

: Gerard Pique

: Gerard Pique

: Gerard Pique

: Gerard Pique

: Gerard Pique

: Isaac Cuenca

: Isaac Cuenca

: Isaac Cuenca

: Isaac Cuenca

: Javier Espinoza

: Jonathan dos Santos

: Jonathan dos Santos

: Jordi Masip

: Jose Pinto

: Marti Riverola

: Maxwell Cabelino

: Pedro Rodriguez

: Pedro Rodriguez

: Pedro Rodriguez

: Pedro Rodriguez

: Pedro Rodriguez

: Pedro Rodriguez

: Pep Guardiola

: Pep Guardiola

: Pep Guardiola

: Sergio Busquets

: Sergio Busquets

: Sergio Busquets

: Sergio Busquets

: Sergio Busquets

: Seydou Keita

: Seydou Keita

: Seydou Keita

: Seydou Keita

: Seydou Keita

: Seydou Keita

: Jonathan dos Santos
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos practices at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Jonathan dos Santos
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona midfielder Jonathan dos Santos walks over to talk to the media after practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Jonathan dos Santos
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona midfielder Jonathan dos Santos passes the ball during practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Maxwell Cabelino
5 August 2011 - Maxwell of FC Barcelona warms up on the sideline during practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Pedro Rodriguez
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona players practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Pep Guardiola
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola gives instructions during practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Pep Guardiola
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola kicks a ball during practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Seydou Keita & Eric Abidal
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita (left) and defender Eric Abidal (right) go after a ball during practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Thiago Alcantara
5 August 2011 - Thiago Alcantara of FC Barcelona takes a shot during practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Thiago Alcantara
5 August 2011 - Thiago Alcantara of FC Barcelona signs an autograph and balances a ball on his foot after practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Xavi Hernandez
5 August 2011 - Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona practices at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Carles Puyol
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona defender Carles Puyol practices at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Carles Puyol
5 August 2011 - FC Barcelona defender Carles Puyol practices at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Thiago Alcantara

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Victor Valdes

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

: Xavi Hernandez

Aug 16, 2011 | Categories: Sports | Tags: barcelona, Club America, Cowboys Stadium, david villa, fc barcelona, herbalife, iniesta, pique, puyol, thiago alcantara, victor valdes, World Football Challenge, xavi | Leave A Comment »

Chelsea v. Club America at Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington, TX 7-26-09

Chelsea FC of the English Premier League participated in the World Football Challenge as part of their preseason training in the United States. After defeating Inter and AC Milan in their first two matches they met the other undefeated team, Club America of Mexico’s first division, in the amazing new Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The match went scoreless late into the second half, but both teams had chances. Franco Di Santo, a second half substitute, scored the first of Chelsea’s two goals on a cross from Florent Malouda. A couple of minutes later Di Santo assisted Malouda on the second goal. The final score was 2-0 and Chelsea was the winner of the inagural World Football Challenge.