ManU-Fire Match Sets Several Soccer Attendance Records In Chicago

This past weekend featured a slate of four Herbalife World Football Challenge matches throughout the U.S. and Canada, led by the Manchester United-MLS Fire game on Saturday at Soldier Field, which drew a sellout crowd of 61,308. The attendance was "the largest ever to witness a Fire game and the most to view international soccer since new Soldier Field opened" in '03. ManU defeated the Fire 3-1 (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 7/24).

A crowd of 57,305 attended Saturday's Real Madrid-MLS Philadelphia Union match at Lincoln Financial Field. Real Madrid bested the Union 2-1 (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 7/24).

A crowd of 24,897 attended Sunday's Manchester City-MLS Galaxy match at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Manchester City defeated the Galaxy on penalty kicks after regulation ended in a 1-1 tie (L.A. TIMES, 7/25).

A "rain-soaked crowd" of 10,028 attended Saturday's Sporting Club Portugal-Juventus match at BMO Field in Toronto. Sporting defeated Juventus 2-1 (CP, 7/23).