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Category: Soccer

U.S. Soccer Returns to MAPFRE Stadium For Dos a Cero

Nov. 11, 2016

How do you describe an aura, the atmosphere and power of a sold-out, deafening stadium? It’s hard to put into words. Fortunately, we have the loquacious and passionate Frankie Hejduk to fill us in. We caught up with Frankie on Thursday afternoon at MAPFRE Stadium, as the U.S. Men’s National Team…

International Champions Cup Soccer Thrills Fans, Sets Records at Ohio Stadium

Aug. 11, 2016

Two hours before Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain took to the temporary, real-grass field at Ohio Stadium on Wednesday evening, about 500 people formed a four-deep wall around the nearby Blackwell Inn. The excitement – and the well-behaved, selfie-taking, Real Madrid and PSG T-Shirt-wearing-crowd…

International Soccer Star Power Comes to Columbus

Jul. 08, 2016

The amazing Cristiano Ronaldo headed in the first goal as Portugal topped Wales and its superstar Gareth Bale 2-0 in the semifinals of Euro16 on Wednesday. On Sunday, Portugal will host France in the Euro16 championship match … and on July 27, Ronaldo and Bale will be in Columbus, as their Real…

MAPFRE Stadium Works Magic Again for USMNT

Mar. 30, 2016

Michael Bradley stood mid pitch at MAPFRE stadium on Tuesday night, looking equal parts happy and relieved as he spoke to what remained of the red-white-and-blue wearing, chanting and singing crowd of 20,624. “This stadium and these people have bailed us out on a lot of occasions,” said the captain…

International Champions Cup, USA v Guatemala Matches Highlight Soccer in Columbus

Mar. 23, 2016

FIRST INTERNATIONAL SOCCER MATCH AT OHIO STADIUM ANNOUNCED Cristiano Ronaldo streaks down the left side of the pitch, and midfielder James Rodriguez lofts a perfect through ball over the head of the helpless defender. Ronaldo one times the ball into the back of the net – yet another amazing goal for…

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