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With Jersey Week kicking-off on Feb. 25, Major League Soccer, Chivas USA and Futbol Artist Network (FAN) give you the opportunity to win your own Red-and-White jersey!
Here’s how you can participate. From Thursday, Feb. 14-19, send a tweet that includes the following four elements:
· The link to an original photo of your artwork, available on public domain (ex: Instagram, Photobucket, Flickr, etc.)
· A brief description of how your artwork is connected to your favorite MLS Club
· The hashtags: #TrueColors and the @handle of your club
· Lastly, make sure your account is following @MLS
The winner will be notified on Twitter by direct message from @MLS on Feb. 22, and announced online thereafter.
What are you waiting for? Send your artwork now! Click here for official contest rules.
Check out the first submission for Chivas USA:
Chivas USA
Title: We're Chivas USA
Artist Name: Betirri Bengtson
Artist Location: Houston, TX
Twitter: @artistbetirri
Description: This painting represents a team that is unified by the iconic red & white stripes, which can be interpreted in every fan's own way.
LAS VEGAS, NV- Chivas USA arrived and trained in Las Vegas Thursday afternoon ahead of Friday’s match against Colorado Rapids at Sam Boyd Stadium.
The team was in good spirits as they arrived at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas for training where a group of fans came out to watch practice. Led by Coach Jose Luis Sanchez Solá, also known as “El Chelis,” Chivas continued working on what coach has focused since start of preseason: finishing plays.
To finalize training, Coach Chelis split the group up into two squads for a scrimmage: MLS veterans against rookies. The scrimmage came with a twist; defender Bobby Burling was at goal for the veterans and midfielder Edgar Mejia for the rookies while goalkeeper Dan Kennedy played forward. At the end of the match, the veterans took the victory over the rookies; Kennedy scored two goals for the winning team.
The Red-and-White will face Colorado at 7:30 pm at Sam Boyd Stadium. Fans not attending the game can follow match updates on our Twitter feed: @cdchivasusa
Watch: Chivas USA arrives in Las Vegas
Don’t have plans for Saturday or Sunday? Head out to Cal South’s Soccer Nation Expo this weekend and come check out Chivas USA’s booth. The Red-and-White’s infamous mascot, the ChivaFighter, will be on site to take photos with fans from 12-2 pm on both days. Also, show off your video game skills and battle it out against ChivaFighter in our X-Box station.
If you’re interested in buying Chivas USA season tickets or joining the Academy, our friendly staff will be more than happy to guide you in the right direction.
Hope to see you there!
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
When: Saturday, Feb. 16 (9 am- 5pm) and Sunday, Feb. 17 (8am- 4pm)
Cost: Free! (Parking ranges from $12-$15)
On Friday Chivas USA held it's first ChivaChat of the 2013 season when goalkeeper Dan Kennedy took over the team twitter account and answered questions submitted by fans. Check out some of Kennedy's responses below, or visit twitter.com/cdchivasusa to see all of the questions and answers. Stay tuned for the next ChivaChat, and leave a comment below telling us which player you want to take over @cdchivasusa next.
@originalhoneill to my favorite fan, Howard and Guzano in BPL also enjoy watching PEPE Reina
— Chivas USA (@cdchivasusa) February 8, 2013
@andyvwatson @ericavila and @giocasillas95 are both young dynamic players with bright futures here
— Chivas USA (@cdchivasusa) February 8, 2013
@jazzz_p Chelis is always entertaining and full of energy...between his jokes and actions he always keeps the team in a good way
— Chivas USA (@cdchivasusa) February 8, 2013
@dreamboatdan1 tu sabes... was lucky enough to go to NY, UK, Spain, Belgium, and Italy
— Chivas USA (@cdchivasusa) February 8, 2013
@pocketkkings pregame playlist may surprise you...anything country
— Chivas USA (@cdchivasusa) February 8, 2013
@supremeperez I would have been a forward, they have all the fun
— Chivas USA (@cdchivasusa) February 8, 2013
Chivas USA Supporter Group Union Ultras are giving you the opportunity to win your 2013 season seats! After supporting the Red-and-White in Saturday’s scrimmage against Gangwon FC, the Ultras will head to The Home Depot Center’s Field 7 to host their first Copa ChivaBono.
The soccer tournament will consist of eight, six-player teams and two 15-minute halves. Players of the winning team will each earn one season seat pack. Aside from the tournament, the Ultras will have a raffle, giving away many Chivas USA goodies. Coach Chelis is scheduled to make an appearance in the tournament.
The cost to enter the tournament is of $20. If interested, contact Ultras Representative Julio Ramos at (818) 395-4918.
What: Copa ChivaBono
Where: The Home Depot Center Field 7
When: 2 pm PT
Cost: $20
Just like in elementary and middle school, it’s a day that everyone prepares for: picture day. Chivas USA players, team staff and front office kicked off the morning with the annual photo session.
A majority of players began arriving early to prepare for the shoot. Directed by Creative Services Manager Richard “Rusty” Navarrette, players lined up to take their headshots and special marketing photos. Midfielder Edgar Mejia was one of the few players that showed his gameday face, screaming ‘Goal!’ for one of the photos.
Taking no direction in the shoot, head coach Chelis knew exactly what to do, posing perfectly in every photo.
(Stay tuned for video)
Click here to check out the behind-the-scenes Instagram image.
After the photo session, the team headed to the field to continue preseason training. The Red-and-White will host their fourth scrimmage of the year this Saturday, Feb. 9 against Korean squad Gangwon FC at The Home Depot Center’s Field 6 at 11:30 am.
Fans are encouraged to come out and support the goats; parking and entry are free!
Have something you want to ask Chivas USA Team Captain Dan Kennedy? Well, here’s your chance! This Friday, February 8, we’ll be hosting our first ChivaChat of the year with the Red-and-White ‘keeper starting at 1 pm PT (UPDATE - start time has been moved to 12 p.m. PT). In order to participate, you must follow us on Twitter (@cdchivasusa), and send your question for Kennedy using the hashtag #ChivaChat. Fans can submit their questions starting as early as today!
Hope to hear from you!
Five weeks in, Chivas de Guadalajara has yet to earn their first victory in Mexico's Liga MX. Although everything pointed in favor of Mexico's Red-and-White, Chivas earned their fourth draw of the season hosting San Luis on Sunday afternoon in Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara.
Juan Agudelo came onto the field in the 64th minute for the United States National Team’s international friendly match against Canada on Tuesday evening in Houston, Texas. The match was the first of the year for the Americans. After 90 minutes, the match ended in a scoreless draw, with the U.S. having the majority of shots on goal.
Up next, the U.S. will travel to San Pedro Sula for their first World Cup Qualifying match in the Semifinal Round against Honduras. Los catrachos come from participating in the 2013 Copa Centroamericana, tournament held from Jan. 18- 27 in Costa Rica. The Hondurans were able to make it to the final match after defeating Belize in the semifinal match, but fell in the championship game to host country Costa Rica. Fans can tune into next Wednesday’s game on beIN Sport at 1 p.m. PT.
Over 40 aspiring young soccer players joined Chivas USA’s Youth Academy on Monday night for the first I.D. Camp of three scheduled through the first half of the year. The camp was designated to find player’s for the new Chivas USA U14 squad that will take part in U.S. Soccer Development Academy 2013-2013 season starting in September of this year.
Nerves and excitement emerged as both participants and their families saw First Team coach Jose Luis ‘Chelis’ Sanchez Solá arrive in the tryouts. Chivas de Guadalajara Youth Director Jose Luis Real joined Chelis for the tryouts, and expressed his amazement with Southern California talent. Aside from Sanchez Solá and Real, all Youth Academy coaches oversaw the tryouts, with Youth Director Sacha van der Most having the final word.
“The tryouts were great, all the kids were super excited, especially with Chelis there,” said U16 coach Mike Munoz. “We had five or six kids that really caught our eye, and we’re going to keep in touch with those players and see what talent we find in the other camps.”
Chivas USA will host two more I.D. camps in Pomona for the U14 team; click here to register for future camps and make sure to follow the Youth Academy on Twitter: @ChivasUSAYouth