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WORLD OF NATIONS CELEBRATIONPrior to the match, the World of Nations multicultural celebration took place at Metropolitan Park. This fascinating cultural event showcased the unique diversity of our planet and puts the wonderful sights, sounds and tastes of different nations within your reach. Supporters were encouraged to spend the afternoon at the World of Nations Celebration before heading over to the match.

INTERNATIONAL MATCHDAY EXPERIENCESupporters were encouraged to arrive early on Saturday to enjoy the three-hour, pre-match build-up at the Armada Matchday Experience on Duval Street, presented by PRI Productions. The pre-match party, which is FREE for match goers, continues the World of Nations activities taking place in downtown Jacksonville this weekend with a “World Celebration on Dos de Mayo” theme, and includes a live performance from Jacksonville’s “hottest” Latin band Ritmo y Sabor, a nine-piece ensemble that features musicians living on the First Coast of Florida, playing Latin sounds usually heard in the clubs of New York, Miami, Puerto Rico or L.A.. PRE-MATCH TRADITIONSThe Armada’s traditional “March to the Match,” led by supporters group Section 904, will begin from in front of the main stage at 7 p.m. All fans are encouraged to join the march to get into the stadium in good time prior to the 7:30 p.m kickoff. Free Armada Kraken Tentacle Sticks, supplied by Community First Credit Union, where provided on entry to the stadium,

The Armada also will unveil two 12-pounder Dahlgren Boat Howitser Civil War-era cannons, provided by the U.S. National Parks Service at Fort Caroline, which will fire off at the start of the match and to signal Armada FC goals. A U.S. Naval Air Station JAX-Sector Color Guard will present the Colors and the National Anthem will be sung by Ritmo y Sabor lead-singer, Yanira Cardona; before the Armada - which features 16 nationalities on its roster - get the soccer action underway with a crucial match against the defending champion Scorpions.

HALFTIME SHOWHalftime will feature a number of spectacular “Big Ball” promotions and the announcement of the new name for “The Kraken,” which is currently being voted on by Armada FC fans via the club’s website. The Armada players will sign autographs at pitch-side immediately following the match.

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Ownership & Management

Steve Livingstone, President

Dario Sala, General Manager

Mark Frisch, Owner & CEO Mark Frisch is the owner of the Jacksonville Armada Football Club. He is also the executive vice president of Beaver Street Fisheries™, a leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of quality frozen seafood products from the USA and around the world. He is the fourth generation of the Frisch family to lead at Beaver Street Fisheries, which was founded by his grandfather, Harry Frisch, and his great uncle Alfred in 1950. As part of his commitment to the community, Frisch has agreed to serve as the 2015 chair of JAXUSA Partnership, the regional economic development organization of JAX Chamber. Frisch also serves on the board of trustees for Jacksonville University, the board of directors for JAX Chamber and the board of directors for Baptist Health System. In 2010, he was recognized as one of Jacksonville’s 40 Under 40 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Frisch graduated from the University of Florida and from Bolles High School, and he and his wife, Meredith Chartrand, have three children, Lyla, Abby and Hannah. He is also owner of Pele’s Wood Fire in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood.

Former professional goalkeeper Dario Sala brings more than two decades of professional experience in the world’s greatest soccer leagues to Jacksonville. Sala played in more than 500 official games and more than 30 international matches, including the 2003 Copa Libertadores and leading FC Dallas to a first-place finish in 2006. Sala teamed up with Mark Frisch, and merged Dario Sala Soccer to form Sunshine Soccer Group,

Steve Livingstone, who hails from Glasgow, Scotland, joins Armada FC with 17 years of leadership experience in the National Football League, the last nine of which he spent leading teams in the areas of business development, sales and marketing for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to moving to Jacksonville in 2005, Livingstone was the team president and general manager of the Scottish Claymores in the NFL Europe League, where he attracted major sponsorships and grew the team’s fan base and attendance from 6,000 to more than 18,000 fans.

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staff directory Ownership Mark Frisch Owner & CEO Football Operations Dario Sala General Manager Nathan Walter Director of Soccer/Player Operations Eric Dade Soccer Development Director Dr. Nigel W. Sparks M.D. Team Orthopedic Physician Dr. Mike Haghighi Team General Physician Daniel Granados Equipment Manager David Vargas Player Liaison Intern Andrew Orpiano Head Athletic Trainer Gerard Achas Equipment Intern Coaching Guillermo Hoyos Co-Head Coach José Luis Villarreal Co-Head Coach Edison Ibarra Assistant Coach Rafael Perez Niño Assistant Coach Sebastian Fabres Assistant Coach

Business Operations Steve Livingstone President Business Management Thad Bostic CFO Theresa Scordo Senior Director of Business Operations Corrina Collins-Vanek Executive Assistant/Receptionist Jaime Spicer In-House Counsel

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Watch co-head coach Guillermo Hoyos on the sidelines of any Armada FC match, and there is no question the man lives and breathes the beautiful game.

When the seasoned coach joined friend and colleague José Luis Villarreal at the helm of the Armada FC in January, he brought a philosophy along with him. Hoyos, who once recruited some of the world’s best soccer talent, including Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, has been identifying, coaching and developing talent since he himself was a young, world-class player. He has not forgotten his experiences and takes them into account everyday out on the pitch.

The impassioned coach, who often describes his strict training regimen as a lifestyle more than a daily training session, has said he wants his team to play revolutionary soccer.

“I am not calling for a revolution, but I do believe it is about the way we feel and how I like my team to play,” Hoyos said. “It is really a lifestyle because the way a team believes is the way a team will play. We train with a lot of passion and heart. The players are the stars of this movie, and we are looking out for their best interest. Taking that into account, the players are the most important part of our team. We move the training session around them.”

Since Hoyos’ practice routine is centered on his players, he expects them to be highly invested in their training.

“Every time we come to practice, our players are evolving. We begin a process which goes

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day-by-day. We create a training schedule that goes from Monday to Monday. We plan this for them and expect them to follow the schedule, through recovery and rest hours. So for us, it’s all about the evolution of each of these players. That is what we work so hard for.”

He also believes the process and the passion each of his players bring each day helps contribute to the team’s family atmosphere on and off the pitch.

“Every single process and every aspect of life is accelerated by feelings and emotions,” Hoyos said. “We believe in open leadership. It is a delicate balance, and we have always have a close look at when to joke, when to be serious, when to train hard, when you have a day at the beach. There is a freedom that we have here to laugh, to dance and enjoy life. What is non-negotiable is the work.”

While the co-head coach knows that his philosophy may be something inherent to his Argentinian culture, he also believes that it is something that can be built.

“It has to do with both, because as an Argentinian, the first toy that you receive is a soccer ball,” Hoyos said. “That is when we began to become players; playing in the streets. Some of us have the chance to play professional at a high level in leagues around the world. This is when we begin to develop our soccer profile. When we become a coach, we begin to understand the theory is a lot more than just our daily practice. So that is when you begin studying and travel to understand the coaching process. I really believe in my process because I began training with the little kids, and stage-by-stage, I moved up. Throughout every process I had to keep studying.”

He adds, “I can say this - a coach that only knows about soccer doesn’t know anything at all because soccer is about psychology, nutrition, sports medicine and recovery. It is all involved. It is a long process that has taken many years, dedication and love for your profession.”

After years of competing as a world class player himself, one of Hoyos’ key motivations is

“It is very profound to be a good coach. When you want to teach something like this, it doesn’t matter how many hours you have to be here.”

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his ability to relate to his players.

“Something some coaches don’t realize is you never stop being a player,” he said. “I never stop thinking or feeling as a player. If you start to put

yourself in another position, then you will never have the range or share the same connection with your players. So when players have problems, as a player you will always to be able see through their eyes to feel how they feel in that moment. This is why I will never stop feeling like a player.”

A man of conviction, Hoyos believes a coach that can relate to players and understands the full process of being a coach can vastly improve the performance of any player.

“I truly believe and can scientifically prove that a player, at any age, can improve their performance up to 300 percent, through my methodology,” he said. “We begin a process of evolution with our players. When we bring a player on to train with us, we measure them as a human being first. And if we feel they are a good fit for the locker room, then we start this process of evolution on the field. We want the player to constantly evolve – physically, practically, technically, psychologically, and of course as I mentioned, as a human being.”

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“It is very profound to be a good coach. When you want to teach something like this, it doesn’t matter how many hours you have to be here.”

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We cannot express how happy we are to be back home playing in Jacksonville and at Community First Park.

Today we are going to take on the defending NASL Champions San Antonio. While San Antonio is coming off a very rough start to their season, we cannot stress how important we believe it is to come out strong against this club.

The Scorpions have genuine threats coming from their talented squad including Rafael Castillo, Marvin Chavez and Billy Forbes, who all helped the club last year’s Soccer Bowl Trophy. We have been impressed with these player contributions to their team’s play. We have made it very clear to the players that we cannot underestimate this team.

While we did make a change to our formation last weekend, one thing does not ever change - possession, possession, possession. We believe that this is the key controlling the game, and we have done this well in the past two matches. We will need our forwards - Keita, Johnson and Millien - maintain possession of the ball to create scoring chances and if they can do that then we can shut down the Scorpions attack.

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This Saturday when the Armada host the defending champion San Antonio Scorpions and next Saturday when the Indy Eleven come to town, the Armada have a chance to define the story arc of their Spring Season.

Last year, Minnesota United took the spring season with 20 points (6 wins, 2 draws and one defeat) in a nine-match spring. This year, with the Armada joining the North American Soccer League, the Spring Season is a 10 game sprint. However, the league is more balanced this year. It will take at least 20 points (maybe 21) to win, so let’s do a little math here.

Each NASL team has five home matches and five on the road in the spring. If a team wins fourand draws once at home (12 points), draws twice on the road and manages to steal a road victory, they would have 17 points. Not enough. Somewhere, a team has to find another victory (at least). Could be a sweep of home matches and an additional road draw. One way or another, without dominating home matches, it’s very difficult to win the Spring.

That’s what makes this week and next week so important. Not only are these the first two regular season home fixtures for the Armada at Community First Park, but these matches will also go a long way to determining whether homefield will be a benefit for Jacksonville. To give some perspective, last season, Indy Eleven, playing in their first year in the NASL, didn’t win a match at home until October. The Armada have already notched 3 points from the home opener, but that was at EverBank Field. Now at Community First Park, its time for the Armada and the supporters to establish the home pitch advantage.

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As the Armada FC’s main man between the posts this season, as well as being the first player to sign with the club, goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo has experienced the pressure of building a club from the ground up. But then again, this isn’t the first time the experienced net minder has been in this position. Gallardo has a passion for his position and a history of success. He also sees a bright future for his new team as the Armada FC progress through their inaugural season.

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Q: You moved to Texas when you were about 15. How was that transition, and how did it help create the man you are today?

It was, obviously, a tough transition. I was just a young man, and it was hard to leave my high school and all my friends in Mexico to come to Texas. It was a completely new country, a completely new language and my family was going through some hardship

at the time. I had to grow up faster than a typical 15- year-old kid. So that definitely set a foundation for the man I have become today.

Q: What inspired you to play the game when you were young?

I have always been a very competitive person. When I was younger, that was the sport we played in my hometown. Everyone played, and I always wanted to be the best. Even if I wasn’t going to be the best, I was still going to try. So it is really my competiveness and always trying to be a protagonist. That has really forced me to work hard and be the best that I can be.

Q: How did you get the call to go play for Tigres?

When I was about 16 or 17, I was playing for one of the Sunday league teams in Texas. Tigres and other Mexican teams would come play tournaments with their reserves. A lot of the times we got to play against those guys. A lot of the time they would invite me to go back and play with them in Mexico, I could not go. Also, my family was going through a difficult time, and they needed my help. It wasn’t until I was 21-years-old that I finally got my green card and I picked up the phone and called the same guys from Tigres that offered me the chance four years earlier. I asked him if he remembered me. He said no but he would give me the chance and a shot to come and play. I went down there. They had me train with the 15-year-old goalkeepers, and they realized very soon I had some potential. Within 10 minutes, they had told me to stop and go practice with the main goalkeepers. They did an evaluation and gave me the opportunity to play with them right away.

Q: Tell us the story about getting stitched up during your first professional game here in the states.

We were playing against the Minnesota Thunder, which is now Minnesota United. They were coming in on the right side and crossed a ball in front of me. I dove to intercept the cross, and my teammate came across cleats up to do the same. He hit me right in the face and cut my ear. The athletic trainer came out and told me, ‘Your ear is falling off.’ I asked if I could keep playing, but she said no. The ref was coming so I asked her to wrap it as quickly as possible. At that point, I realized there were two other goalkeepers with Major League Soccer experience. I knew if I left then, I might not ever get to play again. So I stayed on and

“I knew if I left then, I might not ever get to play again. So I stayed on and ended up having a great performance, was taken to the hospital afterward, and got 14 stitches in my ear. I honestly think it is one of the best decisions I ever made.”

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ended up having a great performance, was taken to the hospital afterward, and got 14 stitches in my ear. I honestly think it is one of the best decisions I ever made.

Q: You and the rest of the players always run over to the fans and thank the fans after a match, even after a loss. How did that ritual come to be?

We are lucky here to be a part of a new team and help make history. We are building a new culture here. Coming from a team that was brand new when I joined (Orlando City), I am taking all the positives that I learned being a part of that club and bringing it over here to my new home and build from that. I am used to being very appreciative. I also understand the importance of having great fans like we have. We just want to let them know that we are thankful, and we play for them; especially when they take time to make it out to our matches and support us out on the pitch.

For the last question you have two options:

Q: If you were on Dancing with the Stars, who would you dance with, pick anyone, and what dance would you do - or - if you could play any other sport what would it be?

I want to answer them both. If I were on Dancing with the Stars, I would dance with J. Lo, and I would definitely dance some salsa.

If I could play another sport, it would be baseball, and I would be a shortstop. Growing up, I played a little bit of baseball. My dad is a huge baseball fan. I think the shortstop is one of the guys that gets to play the most. I would hate to be an infielder that has nothing to do. I would become fat real quick. I am struggling in the goal as it is. Those guys are always involved and stay active.

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In 2010, San Antonio, Texas was awarded the first expansion team in the modern North American Soccer League. The Scorpions made their NASL debut in the spring season of 2012. The club’s owner, Gordon Hartman, who is a philanthropist and native San Antonian, operates the team with a unique business model, utilizing pro soccer to generate financial support for those with special needs. All of the Scorpions profits go directly to Morgan’s Wonderland, a physical and cognitive special needs amusement park.

The Scorpions play at the 8,000 seat soccer-specific stadium, Toyota Field. The club’s loyal supporter group, the Crocketeers, boasts one of the largest memberships in the league with more than 1,000 strong. Despite being the only NASL club in Texas, the Scorpions have a regional competition for state supremacy with MLS’ FC Dallas and the USL’s Austin Aztex called the Hill Country Derby.

2014 NASL Champions

Last season was a monumental one for Canadian head coach Alen Marcina’s team. Marcina, who was promoted to head coach at the end of the 2013 season, led the team to its second semifinal appearance and first Soccer Bowl Championship in team history. In their semifinal matchup, the Scorpions beat defending champions New York Cosmos, 2-1. San Antonio hosted the Championship and defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 2-1, highlighted by Rafael Castillo’s acrobatic overhead bicycle kick.

Returning players Castillo and Billy Forbes will be counted upon to be scoring threats. The Scorpions also added extra power in the offseason with Honduran international and 2014 FIFA World Cup participant Marvin Chavez, Jamaican international Omar Cummings, Colombian youth international Cristian Palomeque and Canadian international Nana Attakora.

The Scorpion’s 2015 campaign hasn’t quite taken off yet. With losses to Tampa Bay and Indy Eleven in addition to a draw with Minnesota, the club is winless in their first three matches of the spring season and is currently last in the NASL Spring Season standings.

2014 NASL Results:Soccer Bowl Champions Spring: 3rdFall: 1rd

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Key Matchups: 5/30 Fort Lauderdale Strikers – 2014 Championship rematch 6/13 Ottawa Fury – spring season finale

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assist the team in promoting Armada FC around the region.

Flagship Fleet members will work directly with the Armada

front office in attending events, finding new season ticket

owners and assisting the Armada FC during call campaigns

and sales events. In return for their volunteer efforts they

will receive points and promotions that will provide them

with unique experiences and prizes including:

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Bowl

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• Have their photo taken with the team

• Attend a special dinner with the head coach, general

manager and team owner

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• See the game from the sidelines and take part in the

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• Opportunity to sit in a special Flagship Fleet section at

Armada FC home matches

Flagship Fleet volunteers will receive points for every

hour they volunteer and every ticket they help sell in the

community. The more they contribute, the higher they will

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For more information or to to request an application form contact Mike Morando at 904.516.3763 or email at [email protected]

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THE PRIDE OF THE 904

A supporter, by definition, is more than just a casual fan of a club or a sports team. A supporter is the very embodiment of all that is good in fandom or sport. A supporter is someone that lives and dies with every result. A supporter’s passion, energy, and pride is unrivaled and the culture takes on a life of its own. At Section 904, it’s our mission to represent the Armada FC and the greater Jacksonville area to the fullest. We invite you to check us out and show your pride.

For more information, visit Section904.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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# Pos Player Age Ht. Wt. hometown/previous club

1 GK Miguel Gallardo 30 6-1 187 Torreón, Mexico/Orlando City SC2 D Jordan Gafa 24 5-10 165 San Diego Calif./Tampa Bay Rowdies3 D Lucas Trejo 27 6-0 168 Córdoba, Argentina/Atlético Central Córdoba8 MF Bochy Hoyos 31 5-9 168 Córdoba, Argentina/Carabobo FC5 D Nurdin Hrustic 26 6-4 203 Jacksonville, Fla./Jacksonville United FC6 D Fabricio Ortiz 25 6-0 168 Casilda, Argentina/Club Atletico Alumni7 MF Lucas Rodriguez 29 5-6 140 Kansas City, Mo./Missouri Comets9 MF Marcos Flores 29 6-1 178 Reconquista, Argentina/Newcastle Jets11 F Jemal Johnson 29 5-7 165 Paterson, N.J./New York Cosmos10 F Alhassane Keita 31 5-5 149 Conakry, Guinea/FC St. Gallen12 GK David Sierra 31 6-0 171 Madrid, Spain/CD Puerta Bonita13 D Matt Bahner 25 6-0 175 Cincinnati, Ohio/Harrisburg City Islanders14 MF Pascal Millien 28 5-9 165 Leogane, Haiti/Samut Songkhram FC15 D Shawn Nicklaw 25 6-0 178 San Diego, Calif./Thór16 MF Lucas Scaglia 27 5-6 160 Rosario, Argentina/HNK Rijeka17 MF Nicolas Perea 22 5-10 170 Hollywood, Fla./Syracuse University18 F Tommy Krizanovic 30 5-10 160 Jacksonville, Fla./Jacksonville United FC19 MF Nico Zaldana 18 5-6 135 Orlando, Fla./Malaga FC Academy20 D Joseph Toby 25 5-10 175 St. Augustine, Fla./Arizona United SC21 MF Ramak Safi 31 6-0 140 Jacksonville, Fla./Jacksonville United FC22 GK Sebastian Evers 24 6-0 192 Miami, Fla./University of Central Florida23 MF Jaime Castrillón 32 5-11 181 Puerto Nare, Colombia/Colorado Rapids25 F Tyler Williams 26 5-11 168 Tallahassee, Fla./Jacksonville United FC26 F Akeil Barrett 22 5-7 130 Kingston, Jamaica/Orlando City SC

Today’s Officials Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.AR1: Kevin KlingerAR2: Patrick O’Brian4th : Matthew Miscannon

# Pos Player Age Ht. Wt. hometown/previous club

0 GK Jon Kempin 22 6-1 170 Leawood, Kan./Sporting Kansas City1 GK Darryl Sattler 3 6-2 190 Memphis, Tenn./Minnesota United FC3 D Julius James 30 6-0 Maloney Gardens, Trinidad & Tobago/Carolina RailHawks 5 M Richard Menjivar 24 5-8 195 Panorama City, Calif./Atlanta Silverbacks6 D Nana Attakora 26 6-1 185 North York, Ontario, Canada/ DC United7 F Billy Forbes 24 5-9 165 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands/King’s Warriors8 M Tyler Gibson 24 5-8 145 Knoxville, Tenn./UNC Charlotte9 M Pablo Cruz 23 5-7 134 Pasadena, Calif./Atlanta Silverbacks10 F César Elizondo 27 5-8 170 San Jose, Costa Rica/Carolina RailHawks11 F Cristian Palomeque 21 5-7 154 Carepa, Colombia/Alianza Petrolera14 F Omar Cummings 23 5-10 165 Old Harbor, Jamaica/Colorado Rapids15 M Julio Garcia 25 5-8 185 Ocotlan, Mexico/Chivas USA 16 M Rafael Castillo 34 5-6 143 Pererira, Colombia/Llaneros17 D Saad Abdul-Salaam 23 6-4 185 Gahanna, Ohio/Sporting Kansas City18 M Marvin Chavez 31 5-5 145 La Ceiba, Honduras/Chivas USA19 M Josué Soto 26 5-9 160 Fort Worth, Texas/Chivas USA21 D Stephen DeRoux 31 5-9 168 St. Mary, Jamaica/Baltimore Blast 29 F Eric Hassli 33 6-3 212 Sarreguemines, France/FC Dallas30 D Eduar Zea 25 6-0 159 Qibidó, Colombia/Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros42 M Joseph Nane 28 6-2 185 Yaoundé, Cameroon/New York Cosmos80 GK Matt Cardone 21 6-3 219 San Antonio, Texas/Trinity University88 M Zourab Tsiskaridze 28 6-1 185 Tbilisi, Georgia/Jönköpings Södra IF

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BACK ROW: David Vargas, Lucas Trejo, Matt Bahner, Ramak Safi, Marcos Flores, David Sierra, Miguel Gallardo, Sebastian Evers, Nurdin Hrustic, Shawn Nicklaw, Jamie Castrillón, Nicolas Perea

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On Thursday, April 2, Jemal Johnson, Jordan Gafa, Pascal Millien, Tommy Krizanovic, Lucas

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World Celebration NightIt is a truly world game with the emergence of new nations in the World Cup to the

international players that play all over the world. As world business has made the world a shrinking platform, so has football/soccer. In honor of tonight’s World Celebration Night, here is a little history on how soccer has evolved as the globe’s sport.

The very first “World Cup Football” competition was held in Uruguay in 1930 with 13 teams competing – seven South American, four European and two North American. The host nation Uruguay beat Argentina, 4-2 in the final in front of 96,000.

During the next 85 years, the Nations of the World formed six associations/confederations: Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Confederation of African Football (CAF), Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), The South American Football Association (CONMEBOL), Oceania Football Association (OFC) and Union of European Football Association (UEFA).

However, the international influence at the club level first became evident in the 1950s. Eddie Firmani, the South African player at Charlton Athletic, (English first division, now EPL) was transferred to Sampdoria, Italian League in 1955. Later Eddie Firmani managed the old NASL’s New York Cosmos from 1977-79 and had the great team of Pele, Beckenbaur, Giorgio Chinaglia and Carlos Alberto (Brazil World Cup winning Captain of 1970). The Cosmos went on to win back-to-back NASL Soccer Bowl Championships in 1977-78.

Today’s teams – the Armada FC and San Antonio – continue that international flavor with players from 19 countries represented tonight – USA (14), Argentina (6), Colombia (5), Jamaica (3), Mexico (3) and Trinidad & Tobago, Honduras, Cameroon, Georgia (Europe), Costa Rica, Turks & Caicos Islands, France, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Spain, Sierra Leone, Bosnia and Croatia with one player each. Enjoy this truly international game.

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