Australia advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in a World Cup. They will face Australia in matches in Detroit and Birmingham, Alabama in September.
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After the U.S. Women’s National Team won the 2015 Federation Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup tournament on July 5th, soccer fans will have a chance to see the team play in downtown Detroit this September.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. July 31 at ussoccer.com, by calling 877-212-8898 and at the Ford Field ticket office. Tickets won’t be sold at Legion Field except on the day of the event. That match is sold out with over 20,000 fans expected to attend. According to reports, a game against England is being planned for Yankee Stadium in November, though U.S. Soccer has denied those reports.
The U.S.is planning to play 10 matches between now and the end of the year to capitalize on their World Cup popularity and also build momentum for next year’s Olympics.
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“Birmingham has a strong history with US soccer, as it has served as a host for multiple friendly competitions and a men’s World Cup qualifier”, stated Gene Hallman, CEO of Bruno Event Team and Executive Director of the Alabama Sports Foundation.
