FRISCO (Thursday, January 24, 2008) – In preparation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games this coming summer, the Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) announced today in a press conference in Mexico City the Mexican Olympic team’s upcoming preparatory matches prior to the 2008 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualification.
Just days before beginning its participation in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification, the team, led by full national team head coach and soccer icon Hugo Sanchez, will play on Sunday, March 2 in Oakland’s McAfee Coliseum (2:00 p.m. local) and on Thursday, March 6 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas (8:30 p.m. CT). Mexico’s qualification group play begins days later in Carson, Calif.
Tickets for the March 6 match at Pizza Hut Park will be available beginning Friday, February 1 at 10 a.m. CT through all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling Ticketmaster at 214.373.8000, on Ticketmaster.com, through the FC Dallas office at 888-FCD-GOAL (888-323-4625) or FCDallas.com. Ticket prices range from $15 to $65, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance as a surcharge is applied to all ticket categories on gameday.
FC Dallas season ticket holders and FCD Hoops Nation members will have a special pre-sale opportunity to purchase tickets prior to the public on-sale now through Monday, January 28 by calling 888-FCD-GOAL during normal business hours. Tickets are also available at the following local partner locations:
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LAS RANITAS RESTAURANTES MEXICANOS
325 E Jefferson, Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 946-0404
DEPORTES CELAYA
2328 N. Henderson, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-1045
EL AMIGO
6726 W. Main St, Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 712-5620
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11538 Harry Hines Blvd, #A3, Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 484-8282
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7035 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231(214) 363-4035
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(214) 577-2072
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EL TEPEYAC
4063 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 534-1900
LA PICOSA
8220 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75240(214) 575-5355
TEJUPILCO MEXICAN RESAURANT & SEAFOOD
1010 S. Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 765-5339
CINDY’S CASA DE MUSICA
608 W. University Dr, Denton, 76201
(940) 320-0440
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Should Mexico qualify to the Beijing Olympics, “El Tri” will return to the United States for two send-off matches in July en route to China.
The Mexican Olympic Team will have an opportunity to play preparatory matches as well as play in front of its well-known passionate Mexican fan base in the United States. The Olympic tour will also present an opportunity to cheer on young household names such as Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa and rising stars such as Luis Ángel Landín, Pablo Barrera and César Villaluz.
The Mexican Olympic Team tour is an extension of SUM’s five-year business relationship with FMF. SUM represents all commercial interests of the full Mexican National team on U.S. soil and is coming off a successful 2007 Tour that spanned the U.S. and averaged more than 50,000 fans. The Mexican National team’s U.S. Tour 2008 dates, in its fifth edition, will be announced in the coming weeks.
The FMF’s U.S. sponsors – adidas, Allstate, AT&T, Budweiser, Chase, Coca-Cola, Cuervo, Makita, NAPA, and Visa – are also the official Mexican Olympic team tour sponsors and will also offer the now-popular Futbol Fiesta, the interactive fan zone that spans more than 100,000 square feet, prior to the each game, including live music and offers promotional items.
Mexican Olympic Team – 2008 U.S. Tour Schedule
Date Opponent City Stadium Time (local)
Sun., March 2 Australia Oakland, CA McAfee Coliseum 2:00 pm
Thurs., March 6 Finland Frisco, TX Pizza Hut Park 8:30 pm
ABOUT PIZZA HUT PARK
Opened on August 6, 2005, Pizza Hut Park is a 145-acre multipurpose sports and entertainment facility located at the intersection of Main Street and Dallas North Tollway in Frisco, Texas, and is the home stadium for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. The stadium, which has a permanent stage on the north end situated off the playing surface, has a capacity of 20,500 fans for sporting events and can expand to accommodate over 27,000 fans for concerts by utilizing field seats. The complex also includes 17 tournament-grade fields used for youth and adult soccer, as well as high school sports and other events. The $105 million public-private complex is owned by the City of Frisco in partnership with the Hunt Sports Group (HSG), the Frisco Independent School District, and Collin County. In February 2006, it was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as the winner of the Best Community Impact Award for 2005, given to a property that was judged to have created the most positive economic and social impact on a community. Over 1.5 million spectators and participants visited the complex in 2007 for FC Dallas games, concerts, soccer tournaments, and other special events through the year.
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