Or Portuguese, one or the other.
The dude who was sauntering away made it about 100 feet before giving in to the urge to glance back:
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So it goes in Randy Shaw’s “Uptown” Tenderloin / Corrupt Twitterloin area.
Here’s the latest about the big soccer match coming to town on August 4th. Word comes from Spain saying that the bulk of their famous roster is coming to town. Per Francisco Hernández, Director of Online strategy for Real Madrid C.F.:
“It’s hard to say, but in principle most of the stars will be in the game. This game is not a ‘show game’ but a pre-season game. Do not miss it!”
So we might not get to see all the big stars from R.M.C.F., necessarily, but this will still be a big match.
That’s the latest. See you there!
San Francisco can look forward to more famous soccer players coming to town for the big Real Madrid vs. Club America match coming to San Francisco on Wednesday night, August, 4, 2010.
Tickets start at $35. This could be a popular event, the way things are going…
And look, they’ll have their new uniforms:
Cristiano Ronaldo, plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and serves as captain of the Portuguese national team. Ronaldo currently holds the distinction of being the most expensive player in football history after being transferred from Manchester United to Real Madrid. (PRNewsFoto/Marquez Brothers Entertainment)
Kaka, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaka won the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. In addition to his contributions on the pitch, Kaka is known for his humanitarian work. (PRNewsFoto/Marquez Brothers Entertainment)
All the deets. See you there!
Real Madrid Announces USA 2010 Tour Roster
Spanish Soccer Giant to Play Club America August 4th in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 — World Entertainment Sport Promotions, Marquez Brothers Entertainment and El Mexicano Brand Cheeses are pleased to announce that the world’s top soccer club, Real Madrid, will face-off against Mexico’s Club America in San Francisco on August 4th at 8pm.
Real Madrid announced the team roster for the 2010 USA Tour and the list includes their entire squad that features the following international soccer superstars:
CRISTIANO RONALDO - Captain of Portugal’s National Team
KAKA - Brazil national team
IKER CASILLAS - Captain – Spain’s national team, goalkeeper
ANGEL DI MARIA - Argentina national team
XABI ALONSO - Spanish national team
GONZALO HIGUAIN - Argentina national team
RAFAEL VAN DER VAART - Netherlands national Team
ALVARO ARBELOA - Spain national team
SERGIO RAMOS- Spain national team
FERNANDO GAGO - Spain national team
MAHAMADOU DIARRA - Captain of Mali national team
LASSANA DIARRA - France national team
KARIM BENZEMA - France national Team
Real Madrid is widely considered to be the world’s top soccer club, led by legendary new coach Jose Mourinho, who won the 2010 Champions League as head coach of Inter Milan. Mourinho is known to soccer fans worldwide as, “The Special One”. Real Madrid has won 30 league Championships, 17 Spanish Copa del Rey titles and 9 European Cup/Champions League titles.
Tickets start at $35 and are on sale at Ticketmaster.com, phones and Ticketmaster outlets.
Real Madrid vs Club America is presented by El Mexicano Brand Cheeses.
World Entertainment Sport Promotions, LLC (WESP) with corporate offices in Gilbert, Arizona is an international promoter of sport and entertainment events, with particular emphasis on soccer international events across the World. WESP is dedicated to bring value-priced, world-class events to educated consumers.
Marquez Brothers, International Inc.,with corporate offices in San Jose, California, is a manufacturer of El Mexicano cheeses and food products. Marquez Brothers Entertainment is a promoter and producer of special events presenting the best in concerts, dances, soccer matches and rodeos. The “El Mexicano” name represents quality food products for the entire family.
This club match at Candlestick on the night of August 4th, 2010 is looking good. All your faves are “scheduled to appear,” so what else can you ask for at this point?
Ahora, en Español: MBE SOCCER SPANISH 60 S. Crank it up while you check out the poster:
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!Miércoles, Miércoles, Miércoles!
Places to get tickets, after the jump.
(To begin, let’s crank the Beyoncé en Espanol in another window – that’s something both colonist and colonizer can enjoy.)
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol will play the Washington Generals, Club America, Mexico’s Club América. Check it:
“This will undoubtedly be the biggest club soccer match in the history of Northern California,” said Gustavo Marquez, one of the promoters of the event.”
Alta California in the hiz-ouse, boy-eeeee. Here’s the new roster of Real Madrid players who are coming to San Francisco, people like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and Iker Casillas.
And here’s the poster and some info telling you where you can buytickets.
Supposeably, you can get seats for $35 per, but the cheapest tickets I could find on TicketMonster were $55 plus a $10 service charge plus a $3 printing fee. Oh well. You might be able to get some sort of Club America fan discount – check out the local sponsors if you want…
So go on in and enjoy!
Real Madrid vs Club America in San Francisco. Historic International Soccer Match at Candlestick Park on August 4th, 2010.
SAN FRANCISCO – World Entertainment Sport Promotions, LLC, Marquez Brothers Entertainment and El Mexicano brand products are pleased to announce that the world’s top soccer club, Real Madrid, will face-off against Mexico’s Club America in San Francisco on August 4th at 8pm.
“We at Marquez Brothers International are proud to be able to bring Real Madrid to the bay area for their first ever match here,” proclaimed President and CEO Gustavo Marquez. “This will undoubtedly be the biggest club soccer match in the history of Northern California.”
Real Madrid is widely considered to be the world’s top soccer club with 10 players participating in this year’s World Cup. Led by legendary coach Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid features a who’s who of worldwide soccer superstars including Portuguese National Team Captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Brazilian midfielder Kaka, Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain and Dutch midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart, among others. Real Madrid has won 30 league Championships, 17 Spanish Copa del Rey titles and 9 European Cup/Champions League titles.
“We are pleased to bring soccer’s best to San Francisco for this high-profile match,” said Manny Arias, Partner of World Entertainment Sport Promotions and former professional soccer player. “Get ready to see some amazing soccer. We invite all sports fans to join us at Candlestick Park to witness Real Madrid vs Club America on this momentous occasion.”
Club America is considered Mexico’s most popular club when it comes to fan support, history and quality play. They play their home games in AztecaStadium, the largest stadium in Latin America, and the fifth largest in the world. National team goaltender, Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa and midfield veteran Pavel Pardo represent two of Mexico’s best in dedication, skill and physical ability.
Club America’s history is decorated with 33 championships, including 10 in the professional era and 4 in the amateur area of the Mexican League. Returning Head Coach Manuel Lapuente will most certainly have Club America ready for this rare opportunity to prove the competitive level of Mexico’s top squad.
Tickets start at $35 and go on sale on Saturday, July 3rd at 2 pm at Ticketmaster.com phones and Ticketmaster retail outlets. For additional information visit www.ElMexicanoPresents.com. Real Madrid vs Club America is presented by El Mexicano Brand Food Products.
World Entertainment Sport Promotions, LLC (WESP) with corporate offices in Gilbert, Arizona is an international promoter of sport and entertainment events, with particular emphasis on soccer international events across the World. WESP is dedicated to bring value-priced, world-class events to educated consumers.
Marquez Brothers International, Inc., with corporate offices in San Jose, California, is a manufacturer of El Mexicano cheeses and food products. Marquez Brothers Entertainment is a promoter and producer of special events presenting the best in concerts, dances, soccer matches and rodeos. The “El Mexicano” name represents quality food products for the entire family.”
I ride into your town on a big black trojan horse
I’m looking to have some fun
Some kind of trigger-happy intercourse
“Club America salutes you” says the girl on the door
“We accept all major lies
We love any kind of fraud
So go on in and enjoy…
Go on in and enjoy!!!”
The San Francisco Public Library is relaunching its website today – check it out, if you’d like.
I don’t know all what the changes are, but you’ll see the differences I’m sure.
If the noisy new kids section irritates you within two seconds, well, that just goes to show you’re not a kid. Turn down your speakers first, Gramps.
The deets:
SanFrancisco Public Library Re-launches sfpl.org
After two years of planning and design, San Francisco Public Library is pleased to unveil its new Web site at sfpl.org.
The new site is intended to be more user friendly and inclusive; it provides a variety of formats to locate online information from SFPL. For example, the online catalog of materials, with a query box located in the upper right hand corner of the Web site, enables patrons to search for materials using either the classic catalog or the new Explore catalog which leverages Web 2.0 technology to offer more items related to a search.
“Among the major new enhancements to our Web site is the ability to offer a wealth of online resources and information to our diverse community, thanks to translated versions of web pages in Spanish and Chinese,” said City Librarian Luis Herrera.
SFPL staff devoted time to studying the needs of its patrons and the development of Web 2.0 features and then worked with Desite Design, a San Francisco web development firm, to execute and deploy the new online presence.
The overall site offers a more modern display of information intended to keep library patrons and online visitors better informed about the variety of collections, programs, services and calendar of events provided by San Francisco Public Library.
New links enable all to obtain quicker access to information such as dynamic listings of events linked by branch or by series of interest. Links on each event page make it easier to share information from the calendar. Users also can learn about current highlights at the library through a series of rotating spotlights on the home page.
Online visitors can find information about the branches in the SFPL system by clicking to a dedicated page for each branch. The site also offers Library podcasts and videos and new photo gallery features. To enhance the user experience, the site is programmed with print settings that avoid wasting paper and the ability to change text size for readability.
The children’s section of sfpl.org was also redesigned. The colorful and engaging kid’s site includes a cable car, a seal, Sutro Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge and of course the city’s ever-present fog. Desite worked with illustrator Shawn Rosenberger to create a colorful and interactive area that is very distinct from the main site.
This toddler on the side of a MUNI bus on San Francisco’s Market Street is shown all by her lonesome finding inner peace via yoga in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. (Thank goodness all the trash was removed by that “Save the Bay” shooting crew.)
Perhaps the San Francisco Health Plan is something for you? Available en Espanol.