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AC Milan
| Founded: |
1899 |
| Stadium: |
San Siro, Milan, Italy (80,018) |
| League: |
Serie A |
| Nickname: |
Rossoneri |
| Key Players: |
Gennaro Gattuso, Alexandre Pato, Ronaldinho |
| Trophies: |
Serie A/Scudetto (17), Coppa Italia (5), Chamoion's League/European Cup (7), UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (2) |
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Ajax
| Founded: |
1900 |
| Stadium: |
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Holland (51,638) |
| League: |
Dutch Eredivisie |
| Nickname: |
Godenzonen (Sons of the Gods) |
| Key Players: |
Luis Suarez, Miralem Sulejmani, Maarten Stekelenburg |
| Trophies: |
Eredivisie (29), KNVB Cup (17), UEFA Champion's League (4), UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (1), UEFA Cup (1) |
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Arsenal
| Founded: |
1886 |
| Stadium: |
Emirates Stadium, North London, England (60,355) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Gunners |
| Key Players: |
Cesc Fàbregas, Theo Walcott, Robin van Persie |
| Trophies: |
EPL (13), FA Cup (10), UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) |
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AS Roma
| Founded: |
1927 |
| Stadium: |
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy (72,700) |
| League: |
Serie A |
| Nickname: |
i Giallorossi |
| Key Players: |
Francesco Totti, Mirko Vucinic, Daniele De Rossi |
| Trophies: |
Serie A/Scudetto (3), Coppa Italia (9) |
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Aston Villa
| Founded: |
1874 |
| Stadium: |
Villa Park, Birmingham, England (42,640) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
Villa, The Villans, Lions |
| Key Players: |
John Carew, Ashley Young, Gabby Agbonlahor |
| Trophies: |
European Cup (1982), English First Division (7), FA Cup (7) |
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Atletico Madrid
| Founded: |
1903 |
| Stadium: |
Vicente Calderon, Madrid, Spain (54,851) |
| League: |
La Liga |
| Nickname: |
Los Colchoneros (The Mattress Makers) |
| Key Players: |
Diego Forlan, Sergio Aguero, Maxi Rodriguez |
| Trophies: |
La Liga (9), Copa del Rey (9) |
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Barcelona
| Founded: |
1899 |
| Stadium: |
Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain (98,772) |
| League: |
La Liga |
| Nickname: |
Barca |
| Key Players: |
Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
| Trophies: |
La Liga (19), Copa Del Rey (25), Champion's League (3), UEFA Cup Winners Cup (4) |
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Bayern Munich
| Founded: |
1900 |
| Stadium: |
Allianz Arena, Munich, Bavaria, Germany (69,901) |
| League: |
German Bundesliga |
| Nickname: |
Die Bayern |
| Key Players: |
Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry, Miroslav Klose |
| Trophies: |
Bundesliga (21), German Cup (14), Champion's League (4), UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (1), UEFA Cup (1) |
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Birmingham City
| Founded: |
1875 |
| Stadium: |
St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England (30,009) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
Blues |
| Key Players: |
Sebastian Larsson, James McFadden, Christian Benitez |
| Trophies: |
League Championship/Second Division (4), League Cup (1) |
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Blackburn Rovers
| Founded: |
1875 |
| Stadium: |
Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, England (31,367) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
Rovers |
| Key Players: |
David Dunn, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Paul Robinson |
| Trophies: |
EPL (3), FA Cup (6) |
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Boston Breakers
| Founded: |
2001 |
| Stadium: |
Harvard Stadium, Boston, MA, USA (30,323) |
| League: |
Women's Professional Soccer |
| Nickname: |
Breakers |
| Key Players: |
Kristine Lilly, Heather Mitts, Fabiana |
| Manager: |
Tony DiCicco |
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Celtic
| Founded: |
1888 |
| Stadium: |
Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland (60,837) |
| League: |
Scottish Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Bhoys, The Hoops |
| Key Players: |
Aiden McGeady, Artur Boruc, Georgios Samaras |
| Trophies: |
Scottish League Championship (42), Scottish Cup (34), European Cup (1967) |
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Chelsea
| Founded: |
1905 |
| Stadium: |
Stamford Bridge, West London, England (42,055) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Blues |
| Key Players: |
Frank Lampard, John Terry, Didier Drogba |
| Trophies: |
EPL (3), FA Cup (5), UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (2) |
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Chicago Fire
| Founded: |
1997 |
| Stadium: |
Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA (20,000) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Men In Red, La Maquina Roja |
| Key Players: |
Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Justin Mapp, Logan Pause |
| Trophies: |
MLS Cup (1), US Open Cup (4) |
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Chicago Red Stars
| Founded: |
2007 |
| Stadium: |
Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL, USA (20,000) |
| League: |
Women's Professional Soccer |
| Nickname: |
Stars |
| Key Players: |
Lindsay Tarpley, Frida Östberg, Karen Carney |
| Manager: |
Emma Hayes |
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Chivas Guadalajara
| Founded: |
1906 |
| Stadium: |
Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico (56,700) |
| League: |
Primera Division de Mexico |
| Nickname: |
Las Chivas |
| Key Players: |
Ramon Morales, Jonny Magallon, Alberto Medina |
| Trophies: |
Mexican Primera Division (11), Mexican Cup (2) |
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Chivas USA
| Founded: |
2004 |
| Stadium: |
The Home Depot Center, Carson, California (27,000) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Goats USA |
| Key Players: |
Caludio Suárez, Sacha Kljestan, Jonathan Bornstein |
| Trophies: |
None |
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Club America
| Founded: |
1916 |
| Stadium: |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico (105,000) |
| League: |
Primera Division de Mexico |
| Nickname: |
Aguilas |
| Key Players: |
Guillermo Ochoa, Oscar Rojas, Pavel Pardo |
| Trophies: |
Mexican Primera Division (10), CONCACAF Champion's Cup (5), Copa Mexico (5) |
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Colorado Rapids
| Founded: |
1995 |
| Stadium: |
Dicks Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, USA (19,680) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Raps |
| Key Players: |
Pablo Mastroeni, Conor Casey, Cory Gibbs |
| Trophies: |
Rocky Mountain Cup (2), MLS Cup Runners-up (1997) |
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Cruz Azul
| Founded: |
1927 |
| Stadium: |
Estadio Azul, Mexico City, Mexico (35,000) |
| League: |
Primera Division de Mexico |
| Nickname: |
La Maquina Celeste |
| Key Players: |
Gerardo Torrado, Cristian Riveros, Fausto Pinto |
| Trophies: |
Mexican Primera Division (8), CONCACAF Champion's Cup (5) |
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DC United
| Founded: |
1995 |
| Stadium: |
RFK Stadium, Washington D.C., USA (45,596) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Black and Red |
| Key Players: |
Luciano Emilio, Santino Quaranta, Ben Olsen |
| Trophies: |
MLS Cup (4), US Open Cup (2), CONCACAF Champion's Cup (1) |
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Dortmund
| Founded: |
1909 |
| Stadium: |
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany (80,552) |
| League: |
German Bundesliga |
| Nickname: |
Die Schwarzgelben |
| Key Players: |
Nuri Sahin, Sebastian Kehl, Mohamed Zidan |
| Trophies: |
Bundesliga (6), German Cup (2), Champion's League (1), UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (1) |
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Everton
| Founded: |
1878 |
| Stadium: |
Goodison Park, Liverpool, England (40,157) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Toffees, The School of Science, The People's Club |
| Key Players: |
Tim Howard, Tim Cahill, Mikel Arteta |
| Trophies: |
EPL (9), FA Cup (5), European Cup Winners' Cup (1985) |
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FC Dallas
| Founded: |
1996 |
| Stadium: |
Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (20,500) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Toros |
| Key Players: |
Heath Pearce, Dax McCarty, Jeff Cunningham |
| Trophies: |
US Open Cup (1) |
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FC Gold Pride
| Founded: |
2008 |
| Stadium: |
Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, USA (10,300) |
| League: |
Women's Professional Soccer |
| Nickname: |
Pride |
| Key Players: |
Brandi Chastain, Formiga, Christine Sinclair |
| Manager: |
Albertin Montoya |
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Hamburg SV
| Founded: |
1887 |
| Stadium: |
HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg, Germany (57,274) |
| League: |
German Bundesliga |
| Nickname: |
Die Rothosen ("Red Shorts"), HSV, Raute ("Rhombus") |
| Key Players: |
Marcus Berg, David Jarolim, Ze Roberto |
| Trophies: |
Bundesliga Champions (3), German Cup (3) |
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Hannover 96
| Founded: |
1896 |
| Stadium: |
AWD-Arena, Hannover, Germany (49,000) |
| League: |
German Bundesliga |
| Nickname: |
Die Roten |
| Key Players: |
Robert Enke, Steve Cherundolo, Jan Schlaudruff |
| Trophies: |
Bundesliga (2), German Cup (1) |
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Hearts
| Founded: |
1874 |
| Stadium: |
Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland (17,800) |
| League: |
Scottish Premier League |
| Nickname: |
Hearts, The Maroons, The Jam Tarts |
| Key Players: |
Michael Stewart, Laryea Kingston, Calum Elliot |
| Trophies: |
Scottish League Championship (4), Scottish Cup (7), Scottish League Cup (4) |
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Houston Dynamo
| Founded: |
2005 |
| Stadium: |
Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas (32,000) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
The Orange, Men in Orange, The Dynamo |
| Key Players: |
Brian Ching, Stuart Holden, Ricardo Clark |
| Trophies: |
MLS Cup (2) |
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Inter Milan
| Founded: |
1908 |
| Stadium: |
San Siro, Milan, Italy (80,074) |
| League: |
Serie A |
| Nickname: |
Nerazzurri (Black-blues) |
| Key Players: |
Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, Samuel Eto'o |
| Trophies: |
Serie A/Scudetto (17), Coppa Italia (5), Champion's League (2), UEFA Cup (3) |
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Juventus
| Founded: |
1897 |
| Stadium: |
Stadio Olimpico di Torino, Turin, Italy (28,500) |
| League: |
Serie A |
| Nickname: |
La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady) |
| Key Players: |
Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro del Piero, Diego |
| Trophies: |
Serie A/Scudetto (27), Coppa Italia (9), Champion's League (2), UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (1), UEFA Cup (3) |
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KC Wizards
| Founded: |
1995 |
| Stadium: |
Community America Ballpark, Kansas City, MO, USA (10,385) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
The Wiz |
| Key Players: |
Jimmy Conrad, Davy Arnaud, Kevin Hartman |
| Trophies: |
MLS Cup (1), US Open Cup (1) |
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Liverpool
| Founded: |
1892 |
| Stadium: |
Anfield, Liverpool, England (45,362) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Reds |
| Key Players: |
Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Jose Reina |
| Trophies: |
EPL (18), FA Cup (7), Champion's League (5), UEFA Cup (3) |
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Los Angeles Galaxy
| Founded: |
1995 |
| Stadium: |
The Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA (27,000) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Galaxy |
| Key Players: |
David Beckham, Landon Donovan, Eddie Lewis |
| Trophies: |
MLS Cup (2), US Open Cup (2), CONCACAF Champion's Cup (1) |
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Los Angeles Sol
| Founded: |
2007 |
| Stadium: |
Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA (27,000) |
| League: |
Women's Professional Soccer |
| Nickname: |
Sol |
| Key Players: |
Marta, Shannon Boxx, Aly Wagner |
| Manager: |
Abner Rogers |
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Lyon
| Founded: |
1899 |
| Stadium: |
Stade Gerland, Lyon, France (41,044) |
| League: |
Ligue 1 |
| Nickname: |
Les Gones (The Kids), OL, Lyon |
| Key Players: |
Hugo Lloris, Miralem Pjanic, Sidney Govou |
| Trophies: |
Ligue 1 Championship (7), Coupe de France (4), Coupe de la Ligue (2001) |
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Manchester United
| Founded: |
1878 |
| Stadium: |
Old Trafford, Manchester, England (76,212) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Red Devils |
| Key Players: |
Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Nemanja Vidic |
| Trophies: |
EPL (18), FA Cup (11), UEFA Champion's League (3) |
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Monterrey
| Founded: |
1945 |
| Stadium: |
Tecnológico,
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico (52,002) |
| League: |
Primera Division de Mexico |
| Nickname: |
Rayados (The Striped Ones) |
| Key Players: |
Jesus Arellano, Luis Perez, Humberto Suazo |
| Trophies: |
Mexican Primera Division (2), Mexican Cup (1991) |
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New England Revolution
| Founded: |
1995 |
| Stadium: |
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA (68,756) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Revs |
| Key Players: |
Taylor Twellman, Shalrie Joseph, Steve Ralston |
| Trophies: |
US Open Cup (1), SuperLiga (1) |
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New York Red Bulls
| Founded: |
1995 |
| Stadium: |
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA (80,242) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Red Bulls |
| Key Players: |
Juan Pablo Ángel, John Wolyniec, Kevin Goldthwaite |
| Trophies: |
La Manga Cup (1) |
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Newcastle United
| Founded: |
1892 |
| Stadium: |
St. James' Park, Newcastle, England (52,387) |
| League: |
Coca-Cola Championship |
| Nickname: |
The Magpies, (The) Toon |
| Key Players: |
Jonas Gutierrez, Nicky Butt, Alan Smith |
| Trophies: |
EPL (4), FA Cup (6) |
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Nottingham Forest
| Founded: |
1865 |
| Stadium: |
City Ground, West Bridgford, Nottingham, England (30,602) |
| League: |
English Championship |
| Nickname: |
Forest, The Reds |
| Key Players: |
James Perch, Robert Earnshaw, Nathan Tyson |
| Trophies: |
European Cup (2), European Super Cup (1979), FA Cup (2) |
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NY/NJ Sky Blue FC
| Founded: |
2007 |
| Stadium: |
Yurcak Field, New Brunswick, NJ, USA (5,000) |
| League: |
Women's Professional Soccer |
| Nickname: |
SBFC |
| Key Players: |
Rosana, Heather O'Reilly, Natasha Kai |
| Manager: |
Ian Sawyers |
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Philadelphia Union
| Founded: |
2008 |
| Stadium: |
Union Field at Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (18,500) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
Zolos |
| Manager: |
Peter Nowak |
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Porto
| Founded: |
1893 |
| Stadium: |
Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal (52,002) |
| League: |
Portuguese Superliga |
| Nickname: |
Os Dragões (Dragons), Os Tripeiros (The Gutters) |
| Key Players: |
Bruno Alves, Hulk, Falcao |
| Trophies: |
Portuguese Liga (23), Portuguese Cup (17), European Cup (2) |
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Rangers
| Founded: |
1873 |
| Stadium: |
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland (51,082) |
| League: |
Scottish Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Gers, Teddy Bears |
| Key Players: |
Kris Boyd, Pedro Mendes, Maurice Edu |
| Trophies: |
Scottish League Championship (52), Scottish Cup (33) |
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Real Madrid
| Founded: |
1902 |
| Stadium: |
Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain (80,354) |
| League: |
La Liga |
| Nickname: |
Los Blanco, Los Merengues, Los Galacticos |
| Key Players: |
Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul, Kaka |
| Trophies: |
La Liga (31), Copa del Rey (17), Champion's League (9), UEFA Cup (2) |
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San Jose Earthquakes
| Founded: |
1995 |
| Stadium: |
Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, USA (10,300) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
The Quakes |
| Key Players: |
Joe Cannon, Bobby Convey, Ramiro Corrales |
| Trophies: |
MLS Cup Winners (2), MLS Supporters' Shield (2005) |
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Santos
| Founded: |
1912 |
| Stadium: |
Vila Belmiro, Santos, Brazil (20,120) |
| League: |
Campeonato Brasileiro |
| Nickname: |
Peixe (The Fish) |
| Key Players: |
Fabio Costa, Neymar, Kleber Pereira |
| Trophies: |
Copa Libertadores (2), Campeonato Brasileiro (2), Brazilian Cup (5) |
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St. Louis Athletica
| Founded: |
2008 |
| Stadium: |
Ralph Korte Stadium, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA (5,000) |
| League: |
Women's Professional Soccer |
| Nickname: |
Athletica |
| Key Players: |
Hope Solo, Lori Chalupny, Daniela |
| Manager: |
Jorge Barcellos |
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Sunderland
| Founded: |
1879 |
| Stadium: |
Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England (49,000) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Black Cats |
| Key Players: |
Darren Bent, Kenwyne Jones, Lorik Cana |
| Trophies: |
First Division Championship (6), FA Cup (2) |
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Toronto FC
| Founded: |
2006 |
| Stadium: |
BMO Field (21,978) |
| League: |
MLS |
| Nickname: |
TFC, The Reds |
| Key Players: |
Dwayne De Rosario, Amado Guevara, Stefan Frei |
| Trophies: |
Canadian Championship Voyageurs Cup(2009) |
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Tottenham
| Founded: |
1882 |
| Stadium: |
White Hart Lane, London, England (36,310) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
Spurs, Lilywhites |
| Key Players: |
Robbie Keane, Aaron Lennon, Luka Modrić |
| Trophies: |
EPL (2), FA Cup (8), UEFA Cup (2), UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) |
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UANL Tigres
| Founded: |
1960 |
| Stadium: |
Estadio Universitario, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (41,150) |
| League: |
Primera Division de Mexico |
| Nickname: |
Tigres |
| Key Players: |
Antonio Sancho, Fernando Ortiz, Francisco Fonseca |
| Trophies: |
Mexican Primera Division (2), Copa Mexico (2) |
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Valencia
| Founded: |
1919 |
| Stadium: |
Mestalla, Valencia, Spain (55,000) |
| League: |
La Liga |
| Nickname: |
Los Che |
| Key Players: |
David Villa, David Silva, Carlos Marchena |
| Trophies: |
La Liga (6), Copa del Rey (7), UEFA Cup (1), UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) |
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Washington Freedom
| Founded: |
2001 |
| Stadium: |
RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, USA (56,692) |
| League: |
Women's Professional Soccer |
| Nickname: |
Freedom |
| Key Players: |
Brianna Scurry, Abby Wambach, Homare Sawa |
| Manager: |
Jim Gabarra |
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West Bromwich
| Founded: |
1878 |
| Stadium: |
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England (28,003) |
| League: |
Coca-Cola Championship |
| Nickname: |
The Baggies, Albion |
| Key Players: |
Abdou Meite, Scott Carson, Luke Moore |
| Trophies: |
FA Cup (5), Football League Cup (1966) |
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West Ham
| Founded: |
1895 |
| Stadium: |
Upton Park, East London, England (35,303) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Hammers |
| Key Players: |
Luis Jimenez, Carlton Cole, Scott Parker |
| Trophies: |
FA Cup (3), UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) |
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Wigan Athletic
| Founded: |
1932 |
| Stadium: |
JJB Stadium, Manchester, England (25,138) |
| League: |
English Premier League |
| Nickname: |
The Latics |
| Key Players: |
Maynor Figueroa, Charles N'Zogbia, Chris Kirkland |
| Trophies: |
Football League Trophy (2), Football League 2nd Division (2003) |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Founded: |
1877 |
| Stadium: |
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England(29,303) |
| League: |
EPL |
| Nickname: |
The Wanderers, Wolves |
| Key Players: |
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Kevin Doyle, Jody Craddock |
| Trophies: |
EPL (3), Second Division Champions (3), FA Cup Champions (4) |
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