SOCCER: Chelsea, Inter Milan battle at Rose Bowl

What's supposed to serve as a tune-up for the upcoming season will be anything but when Chelsea FC and Inter Milan - two of the most recognizable soccer clubs in the world - meet in the inaugural World Football Challenge tonight at 8 at the Rose Bowl.

[that guy]

the us beat spain in the semifinals of the confederations cup. not italy. they lost 3-1 to italy in group play.

[ChelseAlan]

This could be a hell of a match. Jose Mourinho still looks upon Chelsea as HIS team while new incumbant Carlo Ancelotti who dislikes Mourinho (and the feeling is mutual) is coming up against his nemises Manager form Serie A last term. Add into the mix that Chelsea players Deco and Riccy Carvalho (who Mourinho wanted to bring into Inter Milan a few weeks ago) were knocked back by Inters President for being 'too expensive'; they will surely want to show Inter Milan just what they have missed out on. Roman Abramovich has flown out especially for this game which promises to be an excellent match albeit a pre season 'friendly' NOT!

[Fan]

I thought Figo retired...

[govan]

chealsea lost inter win

[govan]

vikink!!!!!!!!!!

[Nico]

Nice article, though:
Luis Figo retired, and Crespo moved to Genoa....
U.S. beat Spain in the semifinals. They were beaten by Italy in group stages.

[DCU Fan]

The US beat Spain, not Italy, in the Confederations Cup semi-final.

[XENO]

It just brings a tear to my eye since we really don't see good soccer here in LA since 1994!

[Rudy Gutierrez]

Corrections:

*Luis Figo retired from football and will not be playing
*Hernan Crespo is being transferred to Genoa and is not on Inter's roster
*The US beat SPAIN in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup

[not available]

who ever wrote this article should get their facts straight. Figo retired at the end of the season, so he won't be playing. Hernan Crespo on the other hand is now officially part of Genoa FC. And yes it IS a friendly seeing as Inter played their fourth string goalkeeper in the game against Club America. By the way, during the second half Inter's lineup consisted of 5 18-year olds. So again, I repeat, it is just a preseason game. The whole point of it is to bring soccer to the US. Also, Chelsea unveiled their new adidas jerseys about 3 weeks ago. Get your facts right.
Oh and the US did not beat Italy in the Confederations Cup, it was a 3-1 win for Italy with goals from Giuseppe Rossi (2) and Daniele De Rossi. Brazil knocked out Italy.